Boerenvrouw draagt een zak op haar schouders c. 1897

This etching titled "Boerenvrouw draagt een zak op haar schouders" (c. 1897) depicts a Dutch peasant woman carrying a sack on her shoulders. This artwork showcases the realist style of Dutch painter Willem Witsen (1860-1923) in a powerful yet simple composition. The woman’s posture, her weariness, and the harsh lighting create a sense of hard labor and poverty. This intimate scene, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to Witsen's focus on portraying the lives of ordinary people.