Peasant Family in an Interior with the Mother Feeding a Child
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A mom in a bonnet feeds a baby in a dark room. A man reads by a tiny fire. Two kids peek over a table. This etching uses needle tools to carve deep lines and soft shading. Van Ostade added drypoint touches—scratches that blur edges. The scene feels quiet and real. Look at how light hits the mother’s hand. See more like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
