A Fisherman's Family at the Beach, the Mother and One of the Children Sitting in a Cart 1855

"A Fisherman's Family at the Beach, the Mother and One of the Children Sitting in a Cart" is a watercolor painting created by Jan Gerard Smits in 1855. This heartwarming scene depicts a family of fishermen, likely returning from a day of fishing, resting on the beach with their dog. The family is composed of the mother, two sons, and a daughter. The mother and one of the children are seated in a cart, while the two sons are sitting on the ground beside a dog. The painting is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY. This small watercolor painting, measuring just 8 11/16 x 12 1/16 in. (22 x 30.7 cm), captures a moment of peaceful domesticity and offers viewers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the mid-19th century.