Blowing Bubbles 1700 - 1722

"Blowing Bubbles" is a 1700-1722 oil-on-canvas painting by Dutch artist Pieter van der Werff, known for his meticulous detail and delicate figures. The work depicts a mother with two children in a verdant, outdoor setting. The central mother figure, clad in a rich blue robe, holds a baby, while a second child blows bubbles in the foreground. The scene portrays a quiet domestic moment infused with a sense of gentle affection and childhood innocence. The painting showcases van der Werff's mastery of light and shadow, rendering the figures with soft, luminous flesh tones. The work is characteristic of the artist's later style, which emphasized clarity of form and a heightened sense of realism.