The image depicts a monochromatic drawing of a rustic, interior scene where three figures—an elderly man, a child, and a young boy—engage in daily life activities. The elderly man sits on a stool, seemingly in conversation or deep in thought, while the boy stands to his side with arms at his sides, listening attentively. The child kneels in front of a small bowl on the floor, possibly engaged in play or some household task. Dim light filters through a small window on the upper left.

The image depicts a monochromatic drawing of a rustic, interior scene where three figures—an elderly man, a child, and a young boy—engage in daily life activities. The elderly man sits on a stool, seemingly in conversation or deep in thought, while the boy stands to his side with arms at his sides, listening attentively. The child kneels in front of a small bowl on the floor, possibly engaged in play or some household task. Dim light filters through a small window on the upper left.

Name/Title

Untitled

Entry/Object ID

1983.6.3

Description

Man and woman sit in a kitchen looking at a baby that the woman holds in her lap.

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

6 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

15-1/2 in

Width

14-1/2 in

Exhibition

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