Woman Eating, Known as ‘The Cat’s Breakfast’
A woman of humble origin shares her meal with a cat. In the 17th century it was not unusual to consume herring with bread (and beer!) for breakfast. Due to ageing, the yellow pigment in the stems of the flowers in the vase has disappeared, turning the original green colour blue.
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Woman Eating, Known as ‘The Cat’s Breakfast’
A woman of humble origin shares her meal with a cat. In the 17th century it was not unusual to consume herring with bread (and beer!) for breakfast. Due to ageing, the yellow pigment in the stems of the flowers in the vase has disappeared, turning the original green colour blue.
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Bruikleen van de gemeente Amsterdam
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On loan from the City of Amsterdam
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A woman of humble origin share ...... he original green colour blue.
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Een vrouw van eenvoudige komaf ...... en is daardoor blauw geworden.
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Rijksmuseum
title
Vrouw aan de maaltijd, bekend als ‘Het ontbijt van de kat’
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Woman Eating, Known as ‘The Cat’s Breakfast’
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c. 1661 - c. 1664
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ca. 1661 - ca. 1664
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extent
buitenmaat diepte 6 cm
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depth 6 cm
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drager breedte 27 cm
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drager hoogte 34 cm
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height 34 cm
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width 27 cm
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Collectie: schilderijen
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Collection: paintings
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temporal
derde kwart 17e eeuw
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third quarter 17th century
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