Heilige Augustinus en het kind aan zee c. 1660 - 1661

"Heilige Augustinus en het kind aan zee" (Saint Augustine and the Child by the Sea) is a pencil drawing by Gesina ter Borch, a Dutch artist active in the 17th century. The drawing depicts Saint Augustine, the prominent Christian philosopher, walking towards a child sitting by a body of water. The scene is set by a distant cityscape, with the sea and palm trees flanking the figures. Ter Borch's drawing is characterized by her delicate lines and the use of shading. This artwork is a part of the Rijksmuseum collection and is a testament to Ter Borch’s artistic talent.