Moeder met vier kinderen 1777 - 1779

"Moeder met vier kinderen" (Mother with four children), a drawing by Pieter de Mare, depicts a mother and her four children standing together. De Mare, a Dutch artist active in the late 18th century, specialized in genre scenes and portraits. The drawing, created between 1777 and 1779, uses delicate lines to capture the intimate moment, highlighting the close bond between the family members. This work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies de Mare's keen observation of everyday life and his ability to convey emotion through simple yet expressive lines.