Gerard Dou, 1631 - Old Woman Reading - fine art print

This 17th century artpiece was made by the Dutch painter Gerard Dou in 1631. Today, this artpiece forms part of the art collection of Rijksmuseum, which is the largest museum for Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages to the present day. With courtesy of: Rijksmuseum (license: public domain).The creditline of the artwork is: . Moreover, alignment is in portrait format with a side ratio of 3 : 4, meaning that the length is 25% shorter than the width.

Product materials our customers can choose

The product dropdown menu ofers you the opportunity to pick a material and a sizeaccording to your personal preferences. In order match your personal requirements perfectly, you can choose among the following product customization options:

• The poster print (canvas material): The poster is a printed canvas paper with a slightly rough texture on the surface. It is excellently qualified for placing the art print using a special frame. Please bear in mind, that depending on the absolute size of the canvas poster print we add a white margin of around 2-6 cm round about the print, which facilitates the framing with your custom frame.
• Canvas print: A canvas print is a printed canvas mounted on a wooden frame. It makes a sculptural impression of three dimensionality. Your printed canvas of this artpiece will allow you to transform your into a large size artpiece like you would see in a gallery. Hanging a canvas print: Canvas prints are relatively low in weight. This means, it is easy to hang the Canvas print without the use of any wall-mounts. Because of thatcanvas prints are suited for any type of wall.
• Print on glossy acrylic glass: A glossy print on acrylic glass, often referenced as a UV print on plexiglass, changes your favorite artwork into décor. Moreover, it forms a viable alternative to canvas and aluminidum dibond prints. Your own version of the artwork is custom-made with the help of modern UV direct printing technology. The acrylic glass protects your custom art replica against light and heat for many years.
• Aluminium dibond print: This is a metal print made on aluminium dibond with an outstanding depth effect. For our Direct Aluminium Dibond print, we print your chosen artwork right on the aluminium composite white-primed surface. The bright components of the artwork shine with a silk gloss, however without any glare. The direct UV print on Aluminum Dibond is one of the most popular entry-level products and is a truly stylish way to showcase art, because it draws attention on the replica of the artwork.

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Supplemental information from the museum (© - Rijksmuseum - Rijksmuseum)

The book is rendered in such detail that it is easy to see what the woman is reading: the beginning of chapter 19 of the Gospel of Luke. The passage states that those who wish to do good must give away half of all they own to the poor. The old woman’s expensive clothing contrasts sharply with this message: she is still attached to worldly possessions.