Artwork
Interior with Nursing Mother
Interior with Nursing Mother is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Gerrit Zegelaar. It dates from 1774 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Interior with Nursing Mother is a 1774 oil painting by Gerrit Zegelaar, a Dutch artist known for his small genre scenes and portraits.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene domestic scene: a woman nurses her child in a cozy, simply furnished room, evoking a sense of quiet contemplation and domesticity.
Technique & Style
Zegelaar's use of light and shadow creates depth and dimension, drawing attention to the tender moment between mother and child, characteristic of the Rococo style and employing chiaroscuro to heighten emotional impact.
History & Provenance
Created by a deaf-mute artist active in Haarlem and Amsterdam, the painting is now held in the Städel Museum collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gerrit Zegelaar (16 July 1719 – 24 July 1794) was a Dutch painter. Zegelaar was born in Loenen aan de Vecht as son of the carpenter and alderman Hendrik Zegelaar and Johanna ter Bruggen. Gerrit was a deaf mute. He…
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