Knielende vrouw 1854 - 1914

"Knielende vrouw" (Kneeling Woman), a pencil sketch by Albert Neuhuys, is a preliminary study for a larger composition. Dated between 1854 and 1914, the artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a fleeting moment of a woman kneeling, likely amidst other figures. Neuhuys's loose, gestural lines suggest a spontaneous observation, emphasizing the dynamic energy of the scene rather than precise detail. The work exemplifies Neuhuys's interest in depicting daily life, particularly the lives of ordinary people, a central theme in his oeuvre.