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| Title | Interior; a Peasant Woman Spinning, her Daughter Making Lace, and Conversing with a Young Man | |
| Collection | Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle | |
| Artist | French School | |
| Date Earliest | about 1790 | |
| Date Latest | about 1810 | |
| Description | In an interior scene recalling earlier Flemish paintings, the artist introduces a touch of humour. Indeed, the mother, spinning, may not be aware of the conversation going on behind her, and of the young man's position so close to her daughter. Their faces suggest they are aware of the mother's ignorance. The costumes worn by the figures suggest the painting was made around 1800. | |
| Current Accession Number | B.M.428 | |
| Former Accession Number | No. 281 | |
| Subject | interior; everyday life; figure | |
| Measurements | 25 x 22.5 cm (estimate) | |
| Material | oil on panel | |
| Acquisition Details | Bequeathed by the founders John and Joséphine Bowes 1885. | |
| Principal Exhibitions | Textile Treasures of the Hatton Gallery, 2004. | |
| Notes | This painting was listed as no. 281 in John Bowes' catalogue, as Interior view - While the Mother is at her spinning wheel, the Daughter is making Lace, and talking to a young Man, French School, about 1800. | |
| Rights Owner | The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham | |
| Author | Dr Maylis Hopewell-Curie | |