This maidservant, holding three fish on a large dish, immediately recalls 17th-century paintings by Gabriël Metsu. Abraham van Strij often drew inspiration from the work of his illustrious predecessors.
This maidservant, holding three fish on a large dish, immediately recalls 17th-century paintings by Gabriël Metsu. Abraham van Strij often drew inspiration from the work of his illustrious predecessors.
Year
1826
Location
Dordrecht
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
21,8 x 18 cm
Scale artwork
Like his brother Jacob, he made his paintings brighter, sunnier, and warmer than those of the Old Masters of the Dutch Golden Age. Here, the vivid red of the woman’s bodice is particularly striking.