Washerwoman

gabrielmetsu

portrait

character portrait

sculpture

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

unrealistic statue

portrait head and shoulder

surrealist

female-portraits

black face

ruin

statue

Gabriel Metsu's "Washerwoman" is a small-scale oil painting featuring a young woman in a simple white cap and red-trimmed dress engaged in the domestic task of washing. The painting, which showcases the Dutch Golden Age painter's mastery of realism, captures the intimate details of daily life and the soft glow of light on the woman's skin. Metsu's work, known for its genre scenes depicting ordinary people in everyday activities, provides a glimpse into the daily lives of Dutch citizens.