Oude vrouw omringd door jonge vrouwen after 1895

"Oude vrouw omringd door jonge vrouwen" is a powerful etching by Jan Toorop, created after 1895 and now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The artwork depicts a stark contrast between a young woman, holding a flower, and a stoic, older woman. The older woman appears aged and weary, surrounded by the youthful energy of other women in the background. The work showcases Toorop's signature style of sharp lines and stark contrasts, capturing a sense of symbolic representation that was characteristic of his work in the late 19th century.