Interieur met een vrouw zittend naast een wieg 1854 - 1914

Albert Neuhuys was a Dutch painter known for his genre scenes of daily life. This preliminary sketch for a painting, "Interieur met een vrouw zittend naast een wieg" depicts a woman seated near a cradle. The use of pencil lines creates a sense of immediacy and a glimpse into the artist’s process, capturing a moment of domesticity and possibly, motherly care. The sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, reveals the artist's preliminary ideas for the final composition. This study reflects Neuhuys' interest in the social interactions and routines of ordinary people in the 19th century.