Vrouw met verschillende kinderen 1653 - 1706

"Vrouw met verschillende kinderen" (Woman with Several Children), a red chalk drawing by Dutch Baroque artist Godfried Schalcken, is a study of human form. The piece, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a seated woman holding a child, with two additional children, one standing and one lying down, surrounding the central figures. Schalcken's use of red chalk lends a warmth and softness to the drawing, emphasizing the figures' contours and creating a sense of intimacy. This artwork highlights Schalcken's skill in capturing the human form, a characteristic of his oeuvre.