Dienstmeisje en melkverkoopster after 1803

This hand-colored print, "Dienstmeisje en melkverkoopster" (Maid and Milkseller) by J. Enklaar, depicts a common scene of daily life in the Netherlands. The scene shows a maid receiving milk from a milk seller outside a building. The artist's attention to detail in portraying the women's clothing, the milk pails and the building facade creates a realistic and captivating image of Dutch life in the early 19th century. This artwork is a small-scale print, measuring just 279 mm in height and 217 mm in width. This genre of artwork is known as genre painting, which focuses on everyday life and ordinary people.