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FRANS VAN MIERIS THE ELDER (LEIDEN 1635-LEIDEN 1681)
A Girl selling Grapes to an old Woman
RCIN 406607
This early work by Dou’s pupil depicts a rustic scene with earth colours and a strong sense of texture. The artist plays upon the idea that the young girl is smooth-skinned and sweet like her grapes and the old woman wrinkled and stringy like the vegetables in the barrow.
Acquired by George IV in 1814
Cat. 12