Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel

Pieter Pietersz. (I), c. 1560 - c. 1570

The man holding an open jug attempts to seduce the woman, who, however, looks the other way. In her right hand, she holds a spindle wrapped with yarn, which, together with the spinning wheel, signals her virtue. Yet in her other hand, she holds a yarn winder, representing temptation. The choice between the two is hers.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3962
  • Dimensionsheight 76 cm x width 63 cm, depth 3.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    • A woman at the spinning wheel and a man with a mug seated in an interior (former title)
    • Man and Woman at a Spinning Wheel

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3962

  • Description

    Een vrouw bij een spinnewiel en een man met een kan zittend in een interieur. De vrouw heeft een haspel en een spoel in de handen, de man heeft zich naar haar toegewend met een tinnen kan in de linkerhand.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature, bottom left on apron: ‘P’ upright trident with double P (one reversed on shaft)

Creation

  • Creation

    • painter: Pieter Pietersz. (I), Amsterdam
    • painter: Pieter Pietersz. (I), Haarlem

  • Dating

    c. 1560 - c. 1570

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    • height 76 cm x width 63 cm
    • depth 3.5 cm

This work is about

  • Subject

  • Period

    1560 - 1570

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    Purchased with the support of the Stichting Jubileumfonds Rijksmuseum

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1959

  • Copyright

    Public domain

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer Nijstad, The Hague, fl. 70,000 to the museum, with support from the Jubileumfonds 1958, 1959

  • Remarks

    Please note that this provenance was formulated with a special focus on provenance research for the years 1933-45 and could therefore be incomplete. There may be more (mostly earlier) provenance information known in the museum. In case this item has an uncertain or incomplete provenance for the years 1933-45, the Rijksmuseum welcomes information and assistance in the investigation and clarification of the provenance of all works during that era.

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