Kind in een wieg 1834 - 1911

"Kind in een wieg" (Child in a Cradle) is an etching created between 1834 and 1911 by the Dutch artist Jozef Israëls. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a simple scene of a child sleeping in a cradle, with a figure partially obscured in the background. Israëls, known for his realistic depictions of everyday life, captures the innocence and vulnerability of childhood in this intimate and evocative print. The etching's soft, delicate lines and subtle shading create a sense of warmth and tenderness, reflecting the artist's keen observation of human emotion.