Holländisches Mädchen (Dutch Girl)
- Lithograph
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19 x 16.3 cm
(7.48 x 6.42 in)
- €375
- Ferdinand Schmutzer
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Available
This lithograph presents a contemplative scene from 1896 by Austrian artist Ferdinand Schmutzer, depicting a Dutch girl from Volendam clad in her traditional costume. She is accompanied by her rabbit, positioned close to the stove in the kitchen—a setup evocative of the simplicity and frugality of fisherman’s family life during that era. The image subtly hints at the stark reality of the time, where winters were brutal and food was a scarce commodity, raising the poignant question of the rabbit's fate in the survival of the family.
Published by Zeitschrift für bildende kunst N.F. IX on double-weight paper.
Framed in recovered wood of schrapped boats and houses, like the 'Botters' (the traditional fishing vessels) and the old fishermen cottages of old Volendam. As standard in our Gallery, this is the framed with special anti-reflective and virtually invisible glass (up to 70% UV protection).
A Certificate of Authentication will be provided after your purchase!
- Framed: 67 x 57 x 4 cm (26.38 x 22.44 x 1.57 in)
- Paper Size: 22 x 20 cm (8.66 x 7.87 in)
- Subject Matter: Figurative
- Created: 1896
- Collections: Ferdinand Schmutzer, There’s no place like home, Volendam, a picturesque harbour for artists all over the world