Jongeman bezoekt oude vrouw - Twee biddende meisjes 1842 - 1873

"Jongeman bezoekt oude vrouw - Twee biddende meisjes" (Young Man Visits Old Woman - Two Praying Girls) is a pair of engravings by Dutch artist Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter, created between 1842 and 1873. These small-scale works, measuring just 174 mm high and 249 mm wide, are now housed in the Rijksmuseum. The engravings depict intimate domestic scenes, offering a glimpse into 19th-century Dutch life. The left engraving shows a young man visiting an elderly woman, possibly a relative, in a cozy interior setting. The right engraving portrays two young girls kneeling in prayer, their clasped hands and devout expressions conveying a sense of innocence and faith. These engravings, characteristic of Sluyter's style, provide a window into the everyday lives and spiritual practices of the Dutch people during the 19th century.