Klederdracht van Noord-Beveland in Zeeland, 1857 1857

This 1857 watercolor by Ruurt de Vries, entitled "Klederdracht van Noord-Beveland in Zeeland," depicts the traditional clothing of people from Noord-Beveland, a region in the Dutch province of Zeeland. The artwork showcases a family group, likely a farmer and his wife with their child, in their distinctive regional attire. The artwork is a valuable document of the fashion trends and local culture of 19th century Netherlands, as depicted by De Vries in his signature realistic and detailed style. This work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, a renowned national museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.