Why it matters
An old woman and a young woman are lit by a single candle. The strong chiaroscuro shows the influence of Caravaggio, whose work Rubens had seen in Rome.
Did you know?
- It dates from 1616–1617.
- It remained in Rubens's possession until his death.
- It sold at Sotheby's in 2004 for £2.5 million.
Based on the Wikipedia article Two Women with a Candle (CC BY-SA 4.0).
