The painting draws on the composition of Jean Steen,
a famous 17th-century Dutch painter known for his lively and often humorous genre scenes. These works are commonly titled "Interior with Woman Ironing" or a similar title that describes the domestic scene depicted.
Unlike the large-scale historical or religious paintings that dominated elsewhere, Dutch artists focused on subjects drawn from everyday life: domestic interiors, crowded taverns, markets, popular festivals, or moments of tranquility.


Often, these scenes were not simply a reproduction of reality. Many works, particularly those of Jean Steen, concealed moral or didactic meanings, warning the public about the risks of inappropriate behavior. Here, for example, we see a curious maid spying on the situation, unseen by the protagonists of the scene.


Condition: In good overall condition, as shown in the images.
Provenance: From a private Italian collection. The first evidence of provenance of the paintings in question comes from a museum in Lima, Peru.
Documentation: Purchase invoice (1998), Milanese auction house
Restoration: Cleaning performed in 2006
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
Height 35 cm, Width 45 cm
Weight: 1.8 kg
 
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