Vrouwen bij een meer 1820 - 1830

"Vrouwen bij een meer" (Women by a Lake) is a woodblock print by Katsukawa Shunsen, a prominent artist of the ukiyo-e style, active in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The print, which depicts women engaged in various activities by a lake, exemplifies Shunsen's mastery of depicting everyday life in Japan. The work’s composition is characterized by a dynamic interplay of figures and landscape, featuring lush foliage, a distant lake, and a small boat, creating a serene and captivating scene. The print is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.