Meisje en jongen bij boerenhoeve 1847 - 1865

"Meisje en jongen bij boerenhoeve" (Girl and Boy at a Farmhouse) is a lithograph by Dutch artist Adolf Carel Nunnink, dating from 1847-1865 and currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. This artwork depicts a young girl spinning wool while a boy stands nearby. Their rural setting is emphasized by the farmhouse in the background, a well, chickens, and a cat. Nunnink's work often focused on everyday life in the Netherlands, capturing the charm and simplicity of rural scenes. The lithograph's intimate scale and detailed depiction of the figures and their environment creates a sense of realism and immediacy. The artwork is a fine example of Nunnink's skillful representation of everyday life, capturing a moment of quiet domesticity in a charming and evocative way.