Het naaistertje c. 1880

"Het naaistertje" (The Seamstress), a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Jozef Israëls, depicts a young woman seated by a window, diligently sewing. Created around 1880, the piece showcases Israëls' signature style, capturing the quiet solemnity of daily life. The subdued lighting and muted color palette create a sense of intimacy, drawing the viewer into the seamstress's solitary world. The painting, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Israëls' keen observation of ordinary people and their humble occupations, a recurring theme in his oeuvre.