The Young Mother 1655 - 1657

"The Young Mother," a pen and brown ink drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Nicolaes Maes, depicts a woman seated in a chair, her head slightly bowed as she nurses a baby. The intimate scene is framed by a simple domestic setting, with a window and a draped cloth in the background, suggesting a domestic interior. Maes's work often focused on everyday life and domestic scenes, capturing the quiet intimacy and the beauty of simple moments. This drawing is a quintessential example of his style and his talent for capturing the subtle nuances of human emotion.