Staande vrouw met hoofddoek 1855

"Staande vrouw met hoofddoek" (Standing Woman with Headscarf), a 1855 work by Anton Mauve, is a delicate red chalk drawing depicting a young woman in simple attire, her head covered by a headscarf. Mauve's work, renowned for its focus on rural life, often captures moments of quiet contemplation, and this drawing exemplifies this theme. The figure's pose, with her head slightly bowed, evokes a sense of gentle melancholy, characteristic of Mauve's sensitive portrayal of everyday figures. The drawing is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.