Italiaanse vrouwen en een kind bij een bron 1837 - 1855

"Italian Women and a Child by a Spring" is a lithograph created by Johannes Christiaan d’Arnaud Gerkens between 1837 and 1855. The artwork, which is now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a group of women and a child gathered around a spring in a mountainous landscape. The image is a fine example of 19th-century Romantic art, characterized by its focus on emotion and the depiction of nature as a source of inspiration. The scene evokes a sense of drama and pathos, highlighting the hardships faced by the women and child.