Staande jongen met een hoepel 1848 - 1888

Anton Mauve’s “Staande jongen met een hoepel,” a delicate drawing executed in brown and grey washes on paper, depicts a young boy standing with a hoop. The work, created between 1848 and 1888, highlights Mauve’s penchant for capturing the innocence of childhood, a recurring theme in his oeuvre. The artist’s signature, “A.M,” appears in the lower right corner, adding authenticity to this charming and intimate depiction of a simple moment in a young boy’s life. The drawing is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection in Amsterdam.