Twee boerinnen after 1625

Cornelis Bloemaert's "Twee boerinnen" is a small etching, dating from after 1625, currently in the Rijksmuseum. The etching depicts three women, two seated and one standing, in a rustic setting. The women are all dressed in simple clothing, their faces conveying an air of weariness. The artist's keen observation of daily life is evident in the detailed depiction of the women's clothes, the basket of food, and the jug resting on the ground. Bloemaert's work exemplifies the genre of peasant scenes, a popular subject in Dutch art of the 17th century.