Vrouw knielend voor een kapelletje 1844

"Vrouw knielend voor een kapelletje" (Woman kneeling before a chapel), is a lithograph by Dutch artist Cornelis Springer, created in 1844. The image depicts a woman kneeling in prayer before a small chapel nestled within a larger, older structure. The intricate details of the architecture, including the chapel’s intricate stonework and the Gothic arched window of the larger building, speak to Springer’s meticulous style. The composition highlights the contrast between the solemnity of the woman’s prayer and the bustling activity of the passersby in the background, capturing the essence of daily life in 19th century Europe. This work is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.