Vier kinderen spelen met speelgoedbootje op het strand in ondiep zeewater 1888 - 1892

This black and white etching, "Vier kinderen spelen met speelgoedbootje op het strand in ondiep zeewater," by Carel Lodewijk Dake, depicts four children playing on a beach with a small toy boat in the shallow sea water. Created between 1888 and 1892, the artwork is a poignant portrayal of childhood innocence and playfulness. Dake's detailed and expressive style captures the light and movement of the scene, and the children's figures are rendered with a sense of warmth and affection. The work, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases the artist's talent for capturing everyday moments with a touch of melancholic beauty.