Vrouw onder een boom 1887 - 1888

"Vrouw onder een boom" (Woman Under a Tree) is a finely detailed etching created by the Dutch artist Matthijs Maris between 1887 and 1888. The work, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a solitary female figure seemingly enveloped by a tree, her form almost indistinguishable from the swirling branches. Maris's signature use of soft, delicate lines and atmospheric shading creates a sense of melancholy and isolation, characteristic of his Symbolist style. The etching's intimate scale, measuring just 159 mm by 117 mm, further amplifies the intimate and contemplative mood of the artwork.