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There may be moral in the painting, though it was more likely to have been bought for amusement. In a popular emblem book of the time is a picture of a top with a hand over it, wielding a whip. The motto in the book reads: ‘The further the rod from the backside, the lazier they grow in the service of God.’
It doesn‘t appear that any whips have been wielded anywhere near the little boy’s backside and his happy expression suggests they’re unlikely to be so. The picture above all shows a charming scene, beautifully painted by Netscher’s expert hand.
Title
A Lady teaching a Child to read, and a Child playing with a Dog ('La Maîtresse d'école')
Date
probably 1670s
Medium
Oil on oak
Measurements
H 45.1 x W 37 cm
Accession number
NG844
Acquisition method
Bought, 1871
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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