Kinderbal 1824 - 1894

"Kinderbal" (Children's Ball), a lithograph by Charles Rochussen, depicts a lively scene of children gathered for a social event. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Rochussen's talent for capturing the innocence and charm of childhood. The composition, featuring a group of young girls in elegant attire and a few boys observing, evokes the joy and excitement of a children's ball. The detailed rendering of the figures and their expressions adds a sense of realism to the scene. Rochussen, a prominent artist of the 19th century, specialized in genre paintings, and this lithograph is a fine example of his ability to portray everyday life in a captivating manner.