Kind met prentenboek 1838 - 1863

"Kind met prentenboek" (Child with Picture Book) is a lithograph created between 1838 and 1863 by Dutch artist Frederik Hendrik Weissenbruch, known for his genre paintings and landscapes. This work depicts a child, likely a young girl, seated on a plush armchair or daybed, engrossed in a picture book. The intimate scene captures the quiet joy of reading, highlighting the child's focused attention and the simple pleasures of childhood. The image is rendered with detailed realism, characteristic of Weissenbruch's style. This lithograph is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, offering viewers a glimpse into the life and artistic sensibilities of 19th-century Holland.