Cradle 1882

"Cradle" is a charcoal drawing by Vincent van Gogh from 1882. It portrays a simple scene of a baby sleeping in a crib, with a stove in the foreground. The drawing, housed in the Van Gogh Museum, demonstrates the artist's early style, characterized by strong lines and a focus on everyday life. The simplified forms and muted tones create a sense of quietude and intimacy, highlighting the tenderness of the subject matter. The scene evokes a sense of domesticity and the simple pleasures of family life, themes that would later appear in van Gogh's more famous works.