The painting shows a Jewish shopkeeper, whom the artist immortalized in another image Jewess with Lemons.

Her highlighted cheeks as well as prominent wrinkles heighten the effect of sadness and helplessness, which emanates directly from her character.

The painter signed his name in the lower left corner and put the name of the city where he painted the picture.

The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage began negotiations to bring the painting back to Poland.

The talks were successful, and on 15 July 2011, after compensation was paid by the Polish PZU Foundation to the German owner, Jewess with Oranges returned to the National Museum.