Vrouw vegend met een bezem 1811 - 1873

"Vrouw vegend met een bezem" is a drawing by Pieter van Loon, created between 1811 and 1873, and is now in the collection of the Rijksmuseum. It portrays a woman in traditional Dutch attire, bent over and sweeping with a broom. The detailed rendering of the figure, with its emphasis on the folds of her dress and the texture of the broom, exemplifies van Loon's meticulous approach to drawing. This artwork is a compelling example of genre painting, a popular genre that focused on scenes from everyday life.