Geldtellende oude vrouw in een interieur 1818 - 1863

"Geldtellende oude vrouw in een interieur" (Counting Money Old Woman in an Interior), an etching by Willem Pieter Hoevenaar, depicts an elderly woman seated in a dimly lit interior, meticulously counting coins. The scene, executed with meticulous detail, is typical of Hoevenaar's work, which often focused on everyday life and genre subjects. The etching's stark lines and contrasting light and shadow add a sense of intimacy and realism to the scene, highlighting the quiet solitude of the woman's activity. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Hoevenaar's skill in capturing the essence of ordinary moments with a touch of melancholic observation.