Het melkmeisje
1661 - 1726
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
158; 115
About this artwork
gravure
Art Historical Context
"Het melkmeisje" (The Milkmaid) is a delicate engraving created by the Dutch artist Jan Harmensz. Muller between 1661 and 1726. Measuring just 115 by 158 millimeters, this small-scale print captures the everyday subject of a milkmaid, a figure often celebrated in Dutch art for symbolizing domestic virtue and rural simplicity. The compact format suggests it was designed as an affordable, collectible work, allowing wider audiences to enjoy refined imagery in their homes. As an engraving, the piece highlights the meticulous technique of incising lines into a metal plate to produce crisp details ...
About the Artist
Jan Harmensz. Muller · 1571–1628
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