Interior with Woman Sewing, Wybrand Hendriks, c. 1800 - c. 1810

Interior with Woman Sewing, Wybrand Hendriks, c. 1800 - c. 1810

oil on panel, h 34.4cm × w 29.3cm More details

‘The devil finds work for idle hands’ is the essence of the Dutch ethic of piety and hard work. As epitomised in this scene: a sober interior with a woman sewing a hem and at the same time reading a book. A thick volume of the Dutch authorised translation of the Bible lies on a folded tablecloth, ready to be opened. Meanwhile, a dog with a ball of wool is about to break her silent concentration.

On display in room 1.11

Color code: #C8C4B3 Color code: #28231A Color code: #A79C82 Color code: #917E59 Color code: #59452D Color code: #7C6445
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