\n\tThis double-sided painting depicting a woman on the front and a young boy on the reverse raises tantalizing questions that are the subject of continued research. Why did the artist paint on pewter, an unusual and inexpensive material, rather than on a more common support such as wood or copper? While the portrait of the woman is finished, that of the young boy remains a sketch. Is the boy the sitter’s son? Why is his portrait unfinished? Might the portrait of the woman be a self-portrait?\n
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