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Seated Woman Searching for Fleas
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Born into a prominent family of Dutch marine painters, Adriaen van de Velde was admired as a landscape painter. He specialized in atmospheric pastoral scenes that feature livestock and rustic figures drawn from life. This intimate study of a shepherdess searching for fleas exemplifies the artist’s skilled use of red chalk to capture the effects of light and shade.
| Artist / Maker | Adriaen van de Velde |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1671 |
| Culture / Origin | Netherlands |
| Medium | red chalk over black chalk; framing lines in pen and brown ink |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 18.4 x 23.4 cm (7 1/4 x 9 3/16 in.); Secondary Support: 18.4 x 23.4 cm (7 1/4 x 9 3/16 in.) |
| Department | Drawings |
| Type | Drawing |
About the Artist
Adriaen van de Velde (Dutch, 1636–1672) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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