Drie reizigers vragen de weg aan een oude boerin 1832

"Drie reizigers vragen de weg aan een oude boerin" (1832) by Nicolas Toussaint Charlet depicts three travelers, a man and two children, asking for directions from an old woman. The scene is set in front of a rustic cottage with thatched roof, suggesting a rural setting. The travelers, dressed in simple attire, stand on a dirt path, their faces turned towards the old woman. Charlet, known for his poignant portrayals of everyday life, captures the travelers' dependence on the old woman's wisdom in a moment of uncertainty. This lithograph, held in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies Charlet's mastery of depicting human interactions with empathy and detail.