Staande jongen met pet en een zittend meisje met een mand op schoot 1843

"Staande jongen met pet en een zittend meisje met een mand op schoot" is a lithograph by Jacques Van Gingelen, created in 1843. The artwork depicts a standing boy wearing a cap and a seated girl holding a basket in her lap. The figures are rendered in simple lines and shading, capturing a snapshot of everyday life in 19th-century Belgium. Van Gingelen, a prolific artist known for his genre scenes and portraits, often depicted the lives of ordinary people in his works, contributing to the growing popularity of realism in art. This lithograph offers a glimpse into the social and cultural contexts of the period through its portrayal of working-class individuals.