Old Woman Reading a Book

Artist: Gerard Dou
Artwork: Old Woman Reading a Book
Description: Gerard Dou was a Dutch painter known for his genre paintings, which often depicted everyday scenes of Dutch life. This painting shows an elderly woman reading a book. The woman is wearing a dark dress with a white collar and a fur-lined cape. She is seated in a chair and is holding the book open with both hands. The painting is in a dark, muted palette, with the light from the window illuminating the woman’s face and the book.
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