Man Writing a Letter  1666

Oil on wood panel, 52.5 x 40.2 cm [br] National Gallery of Ireland Presented, Sir Alfred and Lady Beit, 1987 (Beit Collection) Description: Although he began his career as painter of religious subjects, Gabriel Metsu became one of the most accomplished specialists in depictions of daily life of his time. His oeuvre shows great variety, as he easily adopted subjects a...