Buste van een lachende boerin 1778 - 1838

"Buste van een lachende boerin" is a small-scale etching created by Anthonie van den Bos, a Dutch artist who worked in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The artwork, housed at the Rijksmuseum, depicts a close-up portrait of a peasant woman, likely a farmer, with a cheerful expression. The etching showcases van den Bos's skill in capturing the likeness and personality of his subject with detailed lines and subtle shading. Despite its diminutive size, the etching is a powerful example of van den Bos's talent in portraying the everyday lives of ordinary people in a realistic and engaging manner. This work falls into the genre of portraiture and is a testament to van den Bos's mastery of etching, a technique commonly used for creating prints in the 18th and 19th centuries.