Martin Dichtl came from Nuremberg and then worked in Vienna, where he died. Almost nothing is known about his life. He created peasant pictures and kitchen still lifes, which stylistically stand out clearly from the Dutch, French, and Italian genre painting. The compositions are simple, mostly focusing on a near-sighted figure that is neither idealized nor stylized. His works are particularly widespread in Central Europe.The old woman is sitting on a chair with a mug in both hands. Her face is wrinkled, her mouth obviously toothless. The clothes are poor and have patches on them. Nevertheless, the old woman smiles at the viewer-friendly and with a warm look. The loss of feminine beauty in old age was a popular theme in 17th-century painting. It was an artistic challenge to portray a wrinkled face. The subject of the picture also warned against vanity, because the beauty of youth withered quickly and money was quickly squandered. Oil on Canvas 96,5 x 77,5 cm