Vissersmeisje met manden, uitrustend tegen een duin 1861

"Vissersmeisje met manden, uitrustend tegen een duin" (Fishergirl with baskets, resting against a dune) is a watercolor by George Lourens Kiers, dated 1861. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a young fishergirl, likely from the Dutch coast, taking a break after a day of fishing. The girl is sitting on a dune, a large basket resting against her back, against a softly rendered background of hills, conveying a sense of peace and solitude. The use of muted colors, such as browns, grays, and blues, add to the realistic depiction of the subject, typical of Kiers' style.