Huilend meisje met kikker op haar bord before 1898

"Huilend meisje met kikker op haar bord" (Crying girl with a frog on her plate) is a black and white etching by the Dutch artist Jan Mesker, dated before 1898. This print, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young girl with a white bonnet sitting on the ground, tearfully holding a plate with a frog on it. The artist captured the child's emotion and the detail of the scene with expert precision, showcasing his mastery of etching. The work is a poignant example of Mesker's talent for depicting sentimental scenes of everyday life.