Arme vrouw met kind 1778

"Arme vrouw met kind" (Poor Woman with Child), a 1778 etching by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, depicts a poignant scene of a mother cradling her child in a simple, sparsely furnished room. The intimate setting, with a bed in the background and a few household items, emphasizes the modest life of the woman and her child. Chodowiecki's detailed and sensitive portrayal of everyday life, a characteristic of his work, captures the quiet dignity and emotional depth of the subject. This etching is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.