Kauernde Mutter, ihr Kind an sich drückend c. 1899

"Kauernde Mutter, ihr Kind an sich drückend" (Crouching Mother Holding Her Child Close) is a charcoal drawing created by German artist Käthe Kollwitz in c. 1899. The drawing depicts a mother cradling her child in her arms, with her head bent down in sorrow. The dark, expressive lines and the somber subject matter are characteristic of Kollwitz's art, which often explored themes of poverty, suffering, and the fragility of life. The drawing, which is now housed in the Städel Museum, is a powerful example of Kollwitz's ability to evoke profound emotions through her art.