Twee vrouwen en vondeling 1823 - 1869

"Twee vrouwen en vondeling" (Two women and a foundling) is a lithograph by Hermanus Johannes van den Hout, depicting two women in a forest setting discovering a baby wrapped in blankets. The artwork, created between 1823 and 1869, is a poignant depiction of a common theme in 19th-century art: the vulnerability of children. Van den Hout's use of light and shadow creates a sense of drama and emphasizes the women's concern for the abandoned infant. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.