Singing children 1858

Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller's "Singing Children" (1858) depicts a group of children gathered in a room, likely a humble dwelling. The children are engaged in a hymn, their postures and expressions suggesting a moment of reverence and harmony. The artist's meticulous attention to detail and realistic portrayal of light capture the intimate setting and the children's individual personalities. The painting exemplifies Waldmüller's focus on genre scenes and his ability to evoke the spirit of everyday life in 19th-century Austria.