Staande vrouw op het strand 1835 - 1888

"Staande vrouw op het strand" (Standing Woman on the Beach) is an etching created between 1835 and 1888 by the Dutch artist Jozef Israëls. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a solitary woman standing on a beach, gazing out at the sea. The etching's simple composition and expressive lines capture a sense of quiet solitude and contemplation, characteristic of Israëls' realist style. The artist's interest in depicting the lives of ordinary people, especially those living on the fringes of society, is evident in the subject's humble attire and the evocative landscape surrounding her.