Vrouw met boeket bloemen 1890 - 1930

"Vrouw met boeket bloemen" is a 19th-century etching by Dutch artist Philip Zilcken, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection. The piece depicts a woman in profile, holding a bouquet of flowers, with a background of impressionistic, partially obscured foliage. The loose, sketchy style of the etching, particularly in the background, gives the work a sense of movement and immediacy, typical of the Impressionist movement. The use of light and shadow enhances the sense of volume and depth in the composition, and the overall effect is one of delicate beauty and grace.