An Old Woman Dozing

An Old Woman Dozing (circa 1656) is an oil on canvas painting by the Dutch painter Nicolaes Maes.

It is an example of Dutch Golden Age painting and is part of the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Lace pillows were a favorite subject by Maes, who painted them with their owners: This painting was documented by Hofstede de Groot in 1914, who wrote; "99.

Her head rests on her left hand ; her elbow is on the table with a red cover beside her.

On the table are a lace-pillow and a Bible open at the book of Amos.