Vrouw met linnen muts op before 1884

Gerard Jan Bos's "Vrouw met linnen muts op," a black and white etching, depicts an older woman wearing a linen cap and a simple dress. The detail in her wrinkled face and hands, along with the simple setting, suggest this is a realistic portrait of a Dutch woman, created sometime before 1884. The small dimensions of the piece, only 158 mm by 120 mm, create a sense of intimacy and focus on the sitter. This etching is a poignant reminder of the lives of everyday people in the late 19th century.