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Farmers wife in a landscape, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
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Farmers wife in a landscape, 1655. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Farmers wife in a landscape, 1655
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Farmers' Wife in a Landscape
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is a captivating full-length portrait painting by the renowned Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch, created in the year 1655. This exquisite artwork transports us back to the 17th century, showcasing the daily life of an agricultural worker in the Dutch Republic during the Dutch Golden Age. The painting depicts a farm wife, dressed in traditional clothing, standing in the foreground of a sprawling rural landscape. She wears a simple, high-necked dress, accessorized with a white apron, and her long, dark hair is styled in an intricate braid. Her bare feet are adorned with clogs, a common form of footwear for agricultural laborers in the region. In her hands, she holds a large, sturdy boot, possibly a carriage boot, indicating her role as a farmhand or laborer. The background of the painting is dominated by a picturesque landscape, complete with quaint farmhouses, rolling fields, and a serene body of water. The use of ink on paper lends the painting a delicate, almost ethereal quality, highlighting the intricacies of the subject's clothing and the details of the landscape. This painting is a testament to the rich agricultural heritage of the Netherlands during the Dutch Golden Age, a time of prosperity and cultural flourishing. It offers a glimpse into the lives of the hardworking farmers and laborers who played a crucial role in shaping the Dutch Republic's economy and society. Today, "Farmers' Wife in a Landscape" remains an invaluable piece of European art history, preserving the beauty and simplicity of rural life in the 17th century.
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