A Young Woman Warming her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of Winter c. 1644 - 1648
caesarboetiusvaneverdingen
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"A Young Woman Warming Her Hands over a Brazier: Allegory of Winter" (c. 1644-1648) by Caesar Boëtius van Everdingen depicts a young woman huddled over a brazier, the source of warmth in a cold winter scene. This painting is a masterful example of Dutch Golden Age genre painting, which often depicted everyday life and scenes from nature. Everdingen was known for his landscapes and seascapes, but he also created a number of genre paintings like this one, which are characterized by their realism and meticulous detail. The woman’s delicate features, the warmth of the fire, and the cool colors of her clothing evoke the contrasting elements of winter.
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The young woman warms her hands above a dish of glowing coals. She personifies Winter. This season was usually represented as a shabbily dressed old man or woman: old because the year is coming to an end, and poor because crops do not grow in the winter. Van Everdingen’s choice of a young, richly attired woman is thus rather unusual.
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