Moeder die een kind op haar schoot voorleest 1834 - 1911

This pencil sketch, titled "Moeder die een kind op haar schoot voorleest" (Mother Reading to a Child on Her Lap), is a preliminary study by Dutch painter Jozef Israëls. Created between 1834 and 1911, the drawing depicts a mother and child in a simple domestic setting. The artist's loose, gestural lines suggest the intimacy of the scene, emphasizing the bond between mother and child. The sketch, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, reveals Israëls's artistic process, highlighting his ability to capture a fleeting moment with expressive immediacy.