Portret van een zittende vrouw met baby op schoot 1857 - 1864

"Portret van een zittende vrouw met baby op schoot," a portrait by Caro & Van Loo, captured between 1857 and 1864, shows a woman in a seated pose cradling a baby. The image is a small-scale portrait, measuring only 84 mm in height and 52 mm in width. This delicate, intimate portrait captures the tender bond between mother and child. The use of a simple background and natural lighting further accentuates the subjects. The composition emphasizes the closeness of the two figures, reflecting the importance of family and motherhood in 19th-century society.