Jonge vrouw bij open raam in het maanlicht 1893

Herman Boulenger’s *Jonge vrouw bij open raam in het maanlicht* (1893) depicts a solitary young woman gazing out a window at a moonlit night. The scene is rendered in a dark, atmospheric style, with the woman's form barely visible against the shadowy interior. The focus is on the open window, framing a distant landscape under a crescent moon. This intimate and evocative piece captures the mood of solitude and contemplation often associated with the genre of Symbolism, a popular art movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work is notable for its use of chiaroscuro, a technique that contrasts light and dark areas to create a sense of depth and mystery.