Vrouw met kind onder een boom 1820 - 1872

This undated pencil drawing, “Vrouw met kind onder een boom,” is by Hendrik Abraham Klinkhamer and is currently held at the Rijksmuseum. The drawing presents two distinct groupings of figures within the same frame, giving it a dual composition. In the upper grouping, we see a cluster of figures engaged in various activities around what appears to be a water source, while the lower section depicts a woman seated beneath a tree, attending to a child. The artist's use of delicate lines creates a sense of lightness, with the sketch-like quality adding an ephemeral feel to the scenes. These groupings may reflect Klinkhamer's interest in contrasting communal activity with private moments of familial intimacy. This juxtaposition encourages us to contemplate the different facets of human experience and relationships. The unfinished quality of the sketch invites viewers to engage actively, projecting their own interpretations onto the tableau.