Scheveningen Washerwoman

In this image, an individual wearing a bonnet is depicted in a dimly lit, rustic interior, bending over what appears to be a black pot or cauldron, from which steam or smoke is rising, suggesting an activity involving cooking or cleaning. The scene is characterized by muted colors and an overall atmospheric mood, with a window on the left casting a soft, diffused light across the scene, enhancing the textured appearance of the walls and wooden surfaces around the figure.

In this image, an individual wearing a bonnet is depicted in a dimly lit, rustic interior, bending over what appears to be a black pot or cauldron, from which steam or smoke is rising, suggesting an activity involving cooking or cleaning. The scene is characterized by muted colors and an overall atmospheric mood, with a window on the left casting a soft, diffused light across the scene, enhancing the textured appearance of the walls and wooden surfaces around the figure.

Name/Title

Scheveningen Washerwoman

Entry/Object ID

2007.1.1

Description

Against a window, a woman leans over a washtub full of clothes in a dark room.

Type of Painting

Panel

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Category

Vault, Dutch, Hague School, People, Interior Space
Ethnic, Historical, Building, Architecture

Made/Created

Artist

Jozef Israels

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

9 in

Width

5-1/4 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

16-1/2 in

Width

13 in

Exhibitions

Permanent Collection exhibition: October 5, 2007 – November 17, 2007
Permanent Collection exhibition: October 21, 2010 – July 2012
Between Nature and Nationality: The Hague School in the 19th Century – August 1, 2013 – May 30, 2014 Center Art Gallery
Permanent Collection exhibition: February 12 - March 11, 2019 Center Art Gallery
Spaan and PC - February 15 - April 8, 2022