19th Century Interior Genre Painting of a Seated Woman

This is an original oil painting on canvas, likely dating from the mid-to-late 19th century, depicting a domestic interior scene. The central figure is an elderly woman with grey hair, dressed in a dark, high-collared Victorian-style garment, seated in a wooden chair with an open book resting on her lap. Beside her, a dark-furred dog lies on the floor. The composition includes various still-life elements, such as a green-draped table to the left holding a vase of flowers, books, and writing implements, and a small red-draped table to the right. The background features framed artworks on the wall. The color palette is dominated by dark, earthy tones including burnt umber, deep reds, and forest greens, characteristic of realist genre works of the period. There are visible condition issues comprising significant 'craquelure' (fine cracking) throughout the paint layer, surface grime, and several small white abrasions or paint losses, particularly on the right side and near the bottom edge. The canvas appears to be unframed, showing raw, slightly frayed edges. While no signature is immediately visible in the provided image, the brushwork suggests a skilled academic or folk-art hand influenced by the Dutch Golden Age style of interior portraiture.