Vrouw met kruik staand aan het water
David Emile Joseph De Noter
1840 - 1875
Medium
etching
Dimensions
104; 150
About this artwork
collector's mark: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
This intimate etching by Belgian artist David Emile Joseph De Noter captures a quiet moment of everyday life. Titled "Vrouw met kruik staand aan het water" (Woman with Jug Standing by the Water), the work dates from 1840 to 1875 and measures just 150 by 104 millimeters. The small scale invites close viewing, revealing the delicate lines and tonal contrasts typical of the etching process, a technique prized in the nineteenth century for its ability to convey subtle textures and atmospheric effects. De Noter’s choice of subject reflects the period’s growing interest in genre scenes drawn from o...