Artwork
Pancake Woman
Pancake Woman is a chalk print by the Romanticist artist Jacobus Buys. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Pancake Woman is a print created by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel in 1768, executed in chalk manner printed in black ink on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman seated at a table, stirring the contents of a pan. She is dressed in a loose-fitting garment and headscarf, engaged in a mundane domestic activity. The simple surroundings include a window with a faint view of a boat outside.
Technique & Style
The artist employed rapid, sketchy lines to convey movement and texture, particularly in the woman's clothing and the pan. The print's loose execution gives the impression of a spontaneous capture of everyday life.
Artist & collection
Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)
Johannes Monnikhoff (1707-1787)
Portrait of Elisabeth Troost (1730-1790)
Scene from the Play 'Lubbert Lubbertse of de geadelde boer' by M. van Breda
Portrait of Cornelis Ploos van Amstel
Cavalier and Lady with a Page
Pancake Woman
