Zittende oude vrouw met een mand 1782 - 1837

"Zittende oude vrouw met een mand" (Sitting Old Woman with a Basket), a graphite drawing by Pieter Bartholomeusz Barbiers, is a realistic depiction of a woman holding a basket, likely a peasant or market vendor. The artist's focus on detail in the wrinkles of the woman's face and the textures of the basket and grass conveys a sense of everyday life in 19th-century Netherlands. This drawing is part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, offering a glimpse into the artist's skill in capturing human figures with sensitivity.