When One Grows Old
Painting by Jozef Israëls
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When One Grows Old is an oil on canvas painting by Dutch artist Jozef Israëls, from 1883. It depicts an old woman warming herself by a fireplace. The painting is housed at the Kunstmuseum Den Haag and it is on loan from Erven van Hijmans van Wadenoyen.[1]
| When One Grows Old | |
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| Dutch: Als men oud wordt | |
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| Artist | Jozef Israëls |
| Year | 1883 |
| Medium | Oil-on-canvas |
| Movement | Realism (arts) |
| Dimensions | 160 cm (63 in) x 101 cm (40 in)[1] |
| Location | Kunstmuseum Den Haag, The Hague |
| Website | When One Grows Old |
History
In 1871 Jozef Israëls moved to The Hague. In 1881 he completed the painting When One Grows Old.[2] In Dutch, the painting is known as Als men oud wordt.[3]
Description
Reception
In the book Jozef Israëls author John Ernest Phythian states that the painting sums up Israëls techniques as a painter. His image of the woman (as with his other peasant subjects) is a portrayal of a peasant who is not at work.[2]
