The Doll, by Adriaen van Ostade. Black and white image of a man and woman and a small child indoors. The woman sits on the left and holds a child on her lap; the child has their arms around the woman's neck. The woman wears a head covering, long-sleeved shirt, and long skirt. The man stands on the right, wearing a head covering and a long-sleeved shirt. A pot with a spoon in it sits on a stool between them. A pole extends from the floor to the top-center of the image with flowering vines hanging over. The background includes a doorway and dark interior space. The image is drawn in a rectangular shape surrounded by a thick white border.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 791 × 893 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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