Gathering Cockles at the Seashore 

"Gathering Cockles at the Seashore" is a watercolor painting by Eugene de Blaas, a renowned Italian artist known for his genre paintings. The painting depicts a young woman in traditional clothing, likely a peasant, carrying a basket of cockles she gathered on the shore. The scene is set against a backdrop of a calm, blue sky with wispy clouds. The woman stands on a sandy beach, her form juxtaposed against the various tools of her trade, highlighting the laborious nature of her work. De Blaas's talent for capturing the beauty of everyday life and the nuances of human emotion shines through in this evocative portrayal of a woman's humble livelihood.