Uit een glas drinkende vrouw in een rieten stoel 1890 - 1946

This is Cornelis Vreedenburgh's sketch of a woman drinking from a glass, seated in a wicker chair. Vreedenburgh, who lived from 1880 to 1946, captured this intimate moment with a few strokes of his pencil. The sketch can be viewed as part of a larger historical and cultural context, in which women's roles in society were constantly being renegotiated. During Vreedenburgh’s time, women’s visibility in public spaces was an ongoing discussion. The simple act of a woman drinking in public moves beyond a candid moment; it becomes a statement of presence and independence. Vreedenburgh’s light strokes leave much to the imagination, inviting viewers to consider the woman’s story, her state of mind, and her place in the world. The informality and spontaneity of the sketch captures an everyday moment, while simultaneously offering a glimpse into the changing dynamics of gender and society during the artist’s life.