A Peasant Woman with a Stick 1890

"A Peasant Woman with a Stick" is an oil-on-canvas painting by Richard Nicolaüs Roland Holst, a Dutch painter known for his realistic depictions of rural life. This artwork, created in 1890, portrays a woman in traditional Dutch clothing, standing in a landscape with a stick in her hand. Holst's painting captures the simple dignity of peasant life, highlighting the woman's strength and connection to the land. The painting's muted palette and textured brushstrokes add depth and realism to the scene, immersing the viewer in the woman's world. The painting currently resides in the Rijksmuseum, a renowned art museum in Amsterdam.