Vrouw met orgel en kind 1827

"Vrouw met orgel en kind" (Woman with an Organ and Child) is a lithograph by Dutch artist Pieter Bartholomeusz. Barbiers created in 1827. This artwork, currently located in the Rijksmuseum, captures a poignant scene of a woman carrying a small organ and her child, perhaps a street performer. The delicate lines and shading of the lithograph evoke the hardship and resilience of daily life in 19th-century Netherlands. The image offers a glimpse into the social landscape of the time, highlighting the role of street musicians and the everyday struggles of ordinary people.