The sepia-toned sketch depicts an intimate domestic scene within a rustic interior, where a man and a woman sit closely together on a chair as if engaging in a tender moment or conversation while possibly tending to, or comforting a child. Their expressions are gently illuminated by light filtering through a nearby window adorned with a simple curtain. In front of them stands a loyal dog, attentively gazing, conveying a warm sense of companionship and tranquility within the cozy, space.

The sepia-toned sketch depicts an intimate domestic scene within a rustic interior, where a man and a woman sit closely together on a chair as if engaging in a tender moment or conversation while possibly tending to, or comforting a child. Their expressions are gently illuminated by light filtering through a nearby window adorned with a simple curtain. In front of them stands a loyal dog, attentively gazing, conveying a warm sense of companionship and tranquility within the cozy, space.

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

1983.6.2

Description

Several figures (including a grown man, and a boy and girl) conversing around a water basin, in what appears to be a kitchen.

Type of Drawing

Graphite

Artwork Details

Medium

graphite with pen and ink wash

Category

Vault, Interior Space, Dutch, Hague School, People
Building, Architecture, Ethnic, Historical

Made/Created

Artist

Jozef Israels

Date made

circa 1850

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

7 in

Width

9-1/2 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

14 in

Width

18 in

Exhibition

Between Nature and Nationality: The Hague School in the 19th Century – August 1, 2013 – May 30, 2014 Center Art Gallery