Gezin sprokkelt hout in de sneeuw c. 1844 - 1854

"Gezin sprokkelt hout in de sneeuw" (Family Gathering Wood in the Snow) is a lithograph created by Belgian artist Bernard Romain Julien between 1844 and 1854. The artwork depicts a family collecting firewood in a snowy landscape, highlighting the realities of rural life in the 19th century. The scene's composition emphasizes the stark beauty of the winter landscape and the figures' resilience in the face of harsh conditions. This lithograph, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Julien's skill in capturing the details of both the natural and human world.