A painting similar in style and probably date to Slingeland’s ‘Lace-Maker’, signed and dated 1672 (Dresden Gallery). The evocation of light shining through the open window is worthy of Slingeland’s teacher, Gerrit Dou. We can learn much about historic interiors from this painting. For example, we see here the characteristic design of window in Holland at this date: a single frame in the upper window is aligned with the outside wall; below there is a species of double-glazing, with a shutter on the outside opening outwards and a window on the inside opening inwards. There is a stand for a pet bird who has flown onto the window frame. This is also a surprisingly rich arrangement of paintings for such a modest interior. Of the four visible here only two can be 'read': a figure looking through a window in the manner of Dou and an Adam and Eve over the fire-place. This last painting may be a symbolic reflection on the innocence of the young mother, whose virtue is shown by her hard work, modest dress and carefully covered cradle.