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Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
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Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop, c. 1650 (oil on canvas)
3937456 Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop, c.1650 (oil on canvas)
by Metsu, Gabriel (1629-67); 105x120 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Old Woman in a Gossip-chair
May illustrate story of Sicilian smith Doddus who made a magic iron chair to capture people, including a woman who sold him food on credit. When she comes to claim the debt she is caught in it and forced to sign away her claims. ); Dutch, out of copyright
Media ID 22542560
© Bridgeman Images
And Xa Blacksmith Crying Debt Document Dutch Golden Age Fijnschilder Forge Furnace Golden Age Imprisoned Smithy Strap Punishment
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The captivating painting, "Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop" by Gabriel Metsu, transports us back to the Dutch Golden Age in the mid-17th century. This oil on canvas masterpiece measures 105x120 cm and is housed at the National Museum in Stockholm, Sweden. In this scene, we see an elderly woman seated in a gossip-chair inside a bustling blacksmith's shop. The artist skillfully captures her anguish as tears stream down her face. The woman's sorrowful expression hints at a tale of deceit and betrayal that unfolds within this very space. Legend has it that this painting may illustrate the story of Sicilian smith Doddus. It is said that he crafted a magical iron chair capable of capturing people who owed him debts. Among those ensnared was a woman who had sold him food on credit but came to claim her payment later. Trapped within the chair's confines, she was forced to sign away her claims under duress. Metsu expertly portrays the emotional turmoil experienced by both parties involved – the desperate woman seeking what she is owed and Doddus exerting his power over her through manipulation and punishment. This work showcases Metsu's mastery as a fijnschilder (fine painter) during the Baroque period. With meticulous attention to detail, he brings life to every element within this interior scene – from the forge and furnace emitting warmth to various characters engaged in their tasks. "Weeping Woman in a Blacksmiths Shop" remains an
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