Interior with Woman Sewing

Wybrand Hendriks (mentioned on object), c. 1800 - c. 1810

‘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.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-3854
  • Dimensionsheight 34.4 cm x width 29.3 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on panel

Identification

  • Title(s)

    • Interior with Woman Sewing
    • Interior with a Woman Sewing
  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-A-3854

  • Description

    Interieur met naaiende vrouw, gezeten aan een tafeltje waarop een open boek, een teruggeslagen tafelkleed en een statenbijbel. Op de grond ligt een stok en speelt een hond met een kluwen wol.

  • Inscriptions / marks

    signature: ‘W. Hendriks’


Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Wybrand Hendriks (mentioned on object)

  • Dating

    c. 1800 - c. 1810

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on panel

  • Dimensions

    height 34.4 cm x width 29.3 cm


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Acquisition and rights

  • Acquisition

    purchase 1953-04

  • Copyright

  • Provenance

    …; from the dealer B. Houthakker, Amsterdam, fl. 2,250, to the museum, 1953

  • 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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