Peasant Woman Sewing

Peasant Woman Sewing is a painting from 1885 by Vincent van Gogh. It is part of the collection of the Museum Georg Schäfer. The oil on canvas painting measures 33 cm × 42.5 cm (13 in × 16.7 in). The painting depicts a woman sitting in a dark interior, sewing. The woman is heavily shadowed, and her features are difficult to make out. She is wearing a dark dress and a white cap. The only light in the painting comes from the left side, illuminating the woman's face and hands. The background of the painting is dark and indistinct.