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A Woman with a Child on Her Lap
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A Woman with a Child on Her Lap

Adriaen van de Velde · 1662 - 1667 · paper; chalk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

In so far as is known this is the only preserved preparatory study for the large family portrait in a landscape. From the drawing, it is evident that Van de Velde initially wanted to depict the little girl with her face turned to the right. In the painting, she looks out directly at you.

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Credit lineA Woman with a Child on Her Lap. 1662 - 1667. Adriaen van de Velde. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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