Milkmaid

With quiet concentration a woman pours milk into a bowl. With her left hand she supports the can she is pouring from. Around her are various objects: a loaf of bread, a stoneware jug, a basket and a brass bucket. The woman is standing near the window so she can see what she is doing. The light falls on her hands, her silhouette is dark against the white wall. There is a fascinating play of light and shadow in this painting. (http://www.rijksmuseum.nl)