Kind met mand bij een toonbank waarachter een vrouw 1868 - 1910

This etching by Edgard Farasyn depicts a child with a basket at a counter, with a woman behind it. Farasyn, born in Antwerp, Belgium in 1858, situated his work in the social realism movement. The image offers a glimpse into the lives of working-class women and children in the late 19th century. The girl, who is dressed in simple clothing, stands before the viewer, engaging with the viewer through her gaze. Meanwhile, the woman behind the counter seems preoccupied, perhaps weighed down by the burdens of her labor and social position. There is a tenderness that comes through in the way Farasyn positions the girl slightly in front of the counter, as if she is the future. The artist seems to capture a fleeting, intimate moment between two generations. The artwork serves as a poignant commentary on the experiences of women and children in a rapidly changing society, while hinting at both the hardships and hopes for a better future.