Mistress and Maid 1709

"Mistress and Maid," a 1709 painting by Dutch artist Abraham van der Eyk, portrays a servant presenting a dead pheasant to her mistress. The intimate scene, set in a garden with a vine-covered archway, highlights the social hierarchy of the time. The servant's gesture and the mistress's elegant attire create a sense of formality. The still-life elements, including the pheasant and the ornate rug, further contribute to the composition's intricate details. This small-scale oil painting, measuring 33.5 cm by 27.5 cm, is now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.