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 using the chalk manner technique on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman squatting beside a low table, flipping food in a pan with a long-handled spatula. She wears a loose dress and headscarf, her posture relaxed yet focused. The background is minimally rendered with rough lines.
Technique & Style
The print's light, scratchy lines and unfinished appearance evoke a sense of spontaneity. The chalk manner technique, which mimics drawing, is evident in the work's sketchy quality. The style is suggestive of a preliminary study or a rapid notation.
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
