MAES, Nicolaes
(b. 1634, Dordrecht, d. 1693, Amsterdam)

Old Woman Saying Grace

c. 1656
Oil on canvas, 134 x 113 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The reddish-orange glow of the palette of this canvas and its subtle yet expressive chiaroscuro effects reflects Maes's intimate knowledge of Rembrandt's work.