Artwork
A Sick Woman and Her Doctor
A Sick Woman and Her Doctor is an oil painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Frans van Mieris the Elder. It dates from 1657 and is held in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
About this work
Overview
A Sick Woman and Her Doctor is a 1657 painting on copper by Frans van Mieris the Elder, a Dutch Golden Age artist from Leiden.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an intimate domestic scene: a physician attends to a woman, likely examining her pulse, in a room with a few everyday objects, suggesting a medical consultation.
Technique & Style
The work showcases van Mieris's use of chiaroscuro to create depth and emphasize the figures' expressions, characteristic of his meticulous and detailed style.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, exemplifying van Mieris's focus on everyday life, a trait shared with other family members who were also painters.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frans van Mieris the Elder (16 April 1635 – 12 March 1681), was a Dutch Golden Age genre and portrait painter.
