Vrouw met mand 1914

"Vrouw met mand" (Woman with Basket) is an etching created in 1914 by Dutch artist Willem Adrianus Grondhout, known for his realistic depictions of everyday life. This small print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases a woman in a wide-brimmed hat, carrying a basket, possibly on her way to market. Grondhout's meticulous detail is evident in the textured lines capturing the woman's clothing and the basket's woven pattern. The work's simple subject matter and intimate scale invite viewers to contemplate the daily routines of ordinary people in early 20th-century Netherlands.