Meisje probeert vader tegen te houden voor een café c. 1900 - 1914

"Meisje probeert vader tegen te houden voor een café" is a black and white lithograph by Johannes Walter, depicting a poignant scene of a father leaving his family. Created around the turn of the 20th century, the artwork captures the emotional turmoil of a young girl trying to hold onto her father as he departs. The father is shown opening the door of a café, his face resolute. The daughter reaches out to him, while a woman behind weeps, suggesting the pain of separation and the potential struggle of poverty. This image, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a powerful testament to the social realities of the time and the universal themes of family and loss.