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Clothing the Naked

Michiel Sweerts

Clothing the Naked

Michiel Sweerts
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Daily Life

Medium

Oil on canvas

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

Clothing the Naked by Michiel Sweerts.

Gift of Mr.

and Mrs.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.