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Maker(s):Hetz, Karl
Culture:German (1828-1899)
Title:Peasant Family at Supper
Date Made:1875
Type:Painting
Materials:oil on canvas
Measurements:Overall: 27 in x 23 in; 68.6 cm x 58.4 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1940.1
Credit Line:Gift of Miner Tuttle, Class of 1913
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College
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Description:
In the center of the oil painting, a woman and three children are portrayed sitting together at a small wooden table. The furniture, floor, and ceiling are all crafted from wood. The woman is cutting slices of dark bread into a bowl. The little boy is already enjoying a slice held in his hand, while the two girls eagerly anticipate their bread with joyful and radiant facial expressions. In front of the table, a blonde (?) dog sits, looking up at the table. In the background, on the left wall, a picture of Jesus hangs, and behind the frame, a peacock feather protrudes. Above the picture, there is a shelf with various items, such as a jug. On the right side of the painting, behind the boy, a black coat and a brown hat hang on the wall. Next to them, a wooden grandfather clock stands against the wall. (Yasemin Oezden)

Tags:
domestic space; eating; families; dogs; food; interiors; women; children

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