Landschap met vrouw die water haalt bij een bron 1833 - 1879

Auguste Numans created this landscape with a woman collecting water, using etching techniques, during the 19th century. Numans' delicate depiction of a woman fetching water invites reflection on gendered labor roles of the time. This was a period when industrialization and urbanization were rapidly changing social structures, yet many women in rural areas continued to perform essential, physically demanding tasks. The woman's solitary figure at the spring brings forth questions about the isolation and daily struggles faced by women. This image also touches on the romanticized view of nature which was common in the art of this period. The image invites us to consider the tension between the idealized landscape and the often harsh realities of rural life. It serves as a reminder of the labor that sustains communities, often performed by those whose stories remain untold.