George W. Joy
Irish, 1844 - 1925
A Dinner of Herbs
Date: 1900
"Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a stalled ox and hatred therewith." Proverbs
George Joy wrote of this painting:
"It is spring-time, as is suggested by the daffodils which the man has picked on his way from work. Their fare is of the simplest; and, though the young wife feels the cares of life, and perhaps the pinch of poverty, yet love sits at the feast.
Colour Note: The colour scheme is of the simplest. It may be worthy of note that the girl's embroidered shirt is of Spanish origin."
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