Original etching by Charles Oliver Murray (1842-1923) after the painting by Nicolaes Maes, The Idle Servant: the mistress, jug in hand, shows the viewer the maid asleep beside the unwashed crockery, while beyond is the parlor with the guests at table and the cat makes off with the bird from the sideboard.
Original etching by Charles Oliver Murray (1842-1923) after the painting by Nicolaes Maes, The Idle Servant: the mistress, jug in hand, shows the viewer the maid asleep beside the unwashed crockery, while beyond is the parlor with the guests at table and the cat makes off with the bird from the sideboard.
Medium: Original etching on wove paper.
Artist / after: Nicolaes Maes (1634-1693).
Engraver: Charles Oliver Murray.
Date: 1887.
Dimensions: Sheet 9.4 x 13.5 in (24 x 34.3 cm).
Condition: Good condition; mounted on card, with foxing on the mount, outside the plate mark.