Witte eend met kiekens 1880 - 1910

"Witte eend met kiekens" (White Duck with Ducklings) is an oil on canvas painting by Willem Maris, a Dutch painter of the Hague School, known for their focus on realistic landscape depictions. This painting, created between 1880 and 1910, showcases Maris's mastery of capturing the quiet beauty of nature, focusing on a mother duck and her ducklings in a field of lush greenery. The soft light and rich colors convey a sense of warmth and tranquility, typical of the Hague School, while the tender interaction between the mother and her young ducklings adds a touching element to the scene.