Fotoreproductie van de tekening door Arthur Grottger uit de serie Litouwen, voorstellende een vrouw met een baby met achter haar vermoedelijk een geestverschijning van een man c. 1870 - 1890

This is a photogravure of a drawing by Arthur Grottger, part of his "Lithuania" series. Though the exact date remains unknown, the series reflects the turbulent 19th-century Polish-Lithuanian society under Russian rule. In the image, a woman clutches a baby, with what appears to be a ghostly male figure looming behind her. The scene evokes the domestic sphere disrupted by political upheaval. The spectral figure could be interpreted as a lost husband, or perhaps a representation of the oppressive forces haunting the domestic idyll. The woman's face is one of both love and apprehension. The drawing invites us to consider the gendered experience of conflict, where women are left to navigate the emotional and practical challenges of raising families amidst loss. It's a poignant reflection on the intimate impact of grand historical narratives.