Woman Sitting Half Dressed beside a Stove

Rembrandt van Rijn

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a seated woman, partially uncovered in the upper body, with her lower body covered in a dark textured cloth. She is on the edge of a bed or seat, leaning slightly to her right, with her head turned to the left. Her hair is pulled back, revealing her facial features. Across her waist is a light-colored fabric, with one bare hand resting on it. One foot is visible. In the background is a textured, shadowed backdrop with an architectural element, possibly a column with a relief pattern. The room is dimly lit.