Boereninterieur met een vrouw bij een spinnewiel 1854 - 1914

Albert Neuhuys made this sketch of a woman at a spinning wheel with a pencil. The scene is a traditional, rural interior, focusing on labor and domesticity. Neuhuys belonged to the Hague School, a group of Dutch artists who emphasized realism and everyday life. This drawing reflects the late 19th-century art world's growing interest in depicting the lives of ordinary people, especially those in the countryside. The spinning wheel itself is a symbol of traditional female roles and the rural economy of the time. To fully understand this drawing, one might look into the economic conditions of the Netherlands during the late 1800s, when industrialization was changing social structures and artistic concerns. By exploring such social and institutional contexts, we can appreciate how Neuhuys captured a moment in time that reflects the concerns and values of his era.