Old Woman Cutting Her Nails (or, the most disturbing painting at the MET)

            Style of Rembrandt (Dutch, second or third quarter 17th century)

Title
Old Woman Cutting Her Nails

Date
1655–60

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
49 5/8 x 40 1/8 in. (126.1 x 101.9 cm)

Once well known as a Rembrandt, this large canvas has been attributed recently to the master's pupil, Nicolaes Maes (1643–1693), and to Abraham van Dijck (ca. 1635?–1680?). The two artists were closely associated in Dordrecht, the southern Dutch city from which several Rembrandt followers came. Whatever its authorship, the painting must date from about 1655–60. The sewing materials and the act of clipping nails probably suggest domestic virtues of a kind often associated with widowhood. The monumental treatment is unexpected and surely inspired by Rembrandt.

Why would you paint a picture of this, much less buy it, much less put it in a major museum and charge people a dollar and a half just to see it?!!

And why in the style of Rembrandt?!!!

Taken on: February 13, 2010

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Camera: Nikon D80, f/1.8, 1/15 sec, 50mm (=75mm), ISO 400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D80
Lens:	50.0 mm f/1.8
Aperture:	f/1.8
Exposure Time:	0.067 sec (1/15)
Focal Length:	50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO:	400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Manual
Light Source:	Tungsten (Incandescent)
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Color Space:	Unknown (-1)
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
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