Jonge vrouw, bordurend, bij het open raam 1887

Ferdinand Oldewelt's 1887 etching, "Jonge vrouw, bordurend, bij het open raam," depicts a young woman seated by an open window, engaged in needlework. The composition, executed in black and white, captures a quiet moment of domesticity, with the woman's figure rendered with delicate detail. The open window, providing a glimpse of the outdoors, suggests a connection between the indoor world and the natural world, a common theme in Oldewelt's works. This etching is a fine example of realism, focusing on the depiction of everyday life and ordinary people.