Meisje met een kruik bij de ingang van een woning 1846

"Meisje met een kruik bij de ingang van een woning" (Girl with a jug at the entrance of a house) is a watercolor painting created in 1846 by Louis Chantal, a Dutch artist known for his genre scenes. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young woman in traditional clothing, gracefully holding a pitcher while standing near a house entrance. The painting's realistic details and soft, warm tones evoke a sense of everyday life in 19th-century Netherlands, capturing the essence of a simple, rural scene. Chantal's masterful use of light and shadow further enhances the work's depth and emotional resonance.