Why it matters
A mother peels apples beside her child by an elaborate fireplace in a prosperous household. Its handling of natural light led 19th-century historians to attribute it to Vermeer.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1663.
- The fur and embroidery in the mother's clothes suggest wealth.
- The cupid between the figures implies a happy household.
Based on the Wikipedia article A Woman Peeling Apples (CC BY-SA 4.0).
