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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Interior, with an old woman peeling apples

Maker(s)

Painter: Teniers, David II

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Notes

History note: Earl of Bessborough; sold Christie's 5 February 1801 (second day (55)); bt. Walton

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1816) by Fitzwilliam, Richard, 7th Viscount

School or Style

Flemish

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Oil paint

Components of the work

Support composed of panel (wood)
Frame Depth 8.2 cm Height 56.4 cm Width 67 cm
Panel Height 35.6 cm Width 46.4 cm

Techniques used in production

Painting (image-making) : Oil on panel

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: D. TENIERS.F.
  • Location: Left, above the apples
  • Type: Signature

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Identification numbers

Accession number: 72
Primary reference Number: 2069

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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