Boerin wast textiel in een emmer c. 1886

Willem Witsen's "Boerin wast textiel in een emmer" (c. 1886) depicts a woman washing fabric in a bucket outdoors. The composition is simple and focused, emphasizing the everyday toil of a rural worker. The use of black and white creates a sense of realism and accentuates the contrast between the woman and the surrounding landscape. Witsen's work often focused on capturing the lives of ordinary people, and this piece exemplifies his interest in depicting the realities of daily life in the Netherlands during the late 19th century.