A Painter at Work in his Studio 1663 - 1677

"A Painter at Work in his Studio," a brown wash drawing by Dutch artist Thomas Wijck (1616-1677), provides a glimpse into the artist's workspace. The drawing, now held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, shows a painter working on a canvas with a cluttered studio filled with tools, furniture and other objects related to the artist's work, creating an intimate and realistic portrayal of an artist's daily life in the 17th century. The composition showcases the artist's skill in depicting natural light and shadow, and the drawing's overall tonality adds a sense of depth and atmosphere to the scene.