Interieur met vader die mes afpakt van klein kind 1781

"Interieur met vader die mes afpakt van klein kind" is an engraving by Cornelis Brouwer from 1781, currently located in the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts a domestic scene where a father is taking a knife away from a child, suggesting a cautionary tale about parental discipline and the importance of a father's role in the family. The composition highlights the contrast between the father's stern authority and the child's vulnerability. The work provides insight into the 18th-century Dutch ideals of family life and societal expectations surrounding child-rearing.