Domestic Scenery 1643 - 1674

"Domestic Scenery" by Thomas Mathisen is a 17th-century oil painting depicting a woman breastfeeding an infant while a man reads a book nearby. The intimate scene, bathed in soft light streaming through a window, exemplifies the genre of domestic genre painting, popular in Dutch Golden Age art. Mathisen's work is characterized by subtle details and realistic portrayals of everyday life, creating a sense of warmth and familiarity. Currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, the painting offers a glimpse into the domestic lives of ordinary people during the 17th century.