Moeder met kind en wieg 1824 - 1849

"Moeder met kind en wieg" (Mother with child and cradle), created by Carel Frederik Curtenius Bentinck between 1824 and 1849, portrays a mother holding a child while a baby sleeps in a cradle. The intimate domestic scene is framed by a fireplace and a glimpse of the room's interior, focusing on the tender relationship between mother and children. The work captures the quiet intimacy of domestic life, a common theme in Bentinck's artistic repertoire. It is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, showcasing Bentinck's talent for depicting everyday life with a touch of sentimentality.