Vrouw met mand met vruchten in de hand bij het raam Possibly 1855

Johannes de Mare created this print, "Woman with a Basket of Fruit in Hand at the Window," sometime in the 19th century. During this period, Dutch art often depicted scenes of everyday life, reflecting a growing interest in the common person and domestic settings. Here, we see a woman holding a basket of fruit in her hand by the window. De Mare's work offers a glimpse into the role of women and the domestic sphere. The act of holding the basket could speak to women's labor and their connection to the cycle of nature. The window may symbolize the liminal space between the private, internal world and the external public sphere. Through his print, de Mare invites us to reflect on the subtle yet significant moments of everyday life and perhaps to recognize the quiet strength and resilience embodied by the woman in this scene. It is a reminder of the value in finding beauty and meaning in the ordinary.