Keukenmeid maakt vis schoon 1851

"Keukenmeid maakt vis schoon" (Kitchen Maid Cleaning Fish), an 1851 lithograph by Dutch artist Huib van Hove Bz (1814-1867), depicts a domestic scene of a maid preparing fish in a kitchen. The work is characterized by its realistic portrayal of daily life and a focus on the details of the interior, highlighting the tools and objects of the kitchen. Van Hove's meticulous attention to detail creates a sense of immediacy, bringing the scene to life. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a typical genre of Dutch art, known as "genre painting," which often captured moments of everyday life.