Vissersinterieur met treurend koppel bij een lege wieg before 1884

"Vissersinterieur met treurend koppel bij een lege wieg" (Fisherman's Interior with a Grieving Couple by an Empty Cradle), created before 1884 by Belgian artist François de Meersman, depicts a somber scene of a couple mourning the loss of their child. The artwork's realism and emotional depth evoke a sense of profound sorrow, highlighted by the empty cradle, the couple's embrace, and the figure of a woman looking out the door, perhaps symbolizing the weight of grief. De Meersman was a renowned painter known for his focus on everyday life and social commentary, and this print demonstrates his talent for capturing raw human emotion.