Huilend kind 1768 - 1796

"Huilend kind" (Crying Child) is an etching by Dutch artist Pieter de Mare, created between 1768 and 1796. The artwork depicts a close-up portrait of a young child with a distressed expression, captured in detail through delicate hatching lines. De Mare was known for his expressive portraits of children, often depicting them in emotional states, like crying or sleeping. The etching is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, showcasing the artist's skill in capturing nuanced human emotions through the medium of printmaking.