Portret van een onbekende Egyptische vrouw met waterkruik op haar hoofd 1863 - 1869

Wilhelm Hammerschmidt’s "Portret van een onbekende Egyptische vrouw met waterkruik op haar hoofd" is a striking portrait of an Egyptian woman balancing a large water jug on her head. The woman is dressed in traditional clothing, with a blue robe and a red and yellow undergarment visible at the hem. This small-scale work (101 mm x 63 mm) was created between 1863 and 1869 and likely depicts a common scene in Egypt at the time. The composition, with the woman standing against a plain background, emphasizes her figure and the weight of the water jug. This work provides insight into Egyptian life in the 19th century.