Knielende figuur bij een staand kind 1834 - 1911

"Knielende figuur bij een staand kind" (Kneeling figure with a standing child), a study in pen on paper by Jozef Israëls, is a quick sketch of two figures, possibly a mother and child, in a domestic setting. Dated between 1834 and 1911, the artwork was created during a time when Israëls's career as a painter was blossoming. The loose lines and hatched shading in this drawing demonstrate a casual style, suggesting a moment of observation rather than a finished composition. This artwork, currently held in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the working process of a prominent Dutch Realist painter.