Fotoreproductie van een lithografie naar een schilderij van August Riedel c. 1865

This is a photographic reproduction of a lithograph after a painting by August Riedel. The image captures a woman holding a sleeping child in her arms, evoking a sense of profound tenderness. The motif of a mother and child has been repeated throughout history, across cultures and artistic mediums. This image, with its quiet, still emotion, echoes the poses of the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Jesus, a familiar symbol in religious art. It's as if the artists tapped into a deep well of collective memory, triggering associations with love, protection, and nurturing. The tilt of the mother's head, her gaze fixed on the child, conveys a sense of weary devotion. Her gesture connects her to a long line of maternal figures throughout art history. The flowers at her side hint at life's fragility, adding another layer of complexity to the image's emotional impact. The cyclical nature of life and death, sorrow and joy, is all captured here.