
In the center of the picture the cook sitting on a chair, was thinking about something, her hard-working hands stopped. In front of her there is a cauldron with polished vegetables, immediately a radiant copper frying pan, a dark sooty cauldron, a huge log for cutting meat, an ax on it.
Each subject in the painting is written with love and interest. It feels that the cook is not burdened by her leisurely work, she cooks and fries with pleasure, and her thoughts are simple and understandable.
The picture is full of special wisdom, quiet joy; she praises hard work, kindness and spiritual nobility.
A Boy with a Yule by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Silver Cup by Jean Baptiste Chardin
Prayer before dinner by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Soap bubbles by Jean Baptiste Chardin
Old cook by Diego Velasquez
Laundress by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
House of Cards by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin
Woman pouring water from the tank by Jean Baptiste Simeon Chardin