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Peasant Girl Holding Baby in Christening, 1863. Creator: Hubert Salentin
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Peasant Girl Holding Baby in Christening, 1863. Creator: Hubert Salentin
Peasant Girl Holding Baby in Christening, 1863
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1860s Agricultural Labourer Agricultural Workers Artistic Style Christening Christening Robes Door Doors Doorway Düsseldorf School Labourer Leaving Peasant Peasants Teenage Teenager Teenagers Teens Walters Art Museum Agricultural Worker Farm Hand Farm Labourer Farm Worker Farmhand Farmworker Infancy Infant Pen And Ink Drawing
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Hubert Salentin's Peasant Girl Holding Baby in Christening, created in the 1860s, is a poignant and beautifully rendered pen and ink drawing and watercolor on paper that captures the essence of rural life in Germany during the nineteenth century. The image depicts a peasant girl, dressed in traditional clothing, standing outside the doorway of a quaint, stone church. She cradles a baby boy in her arms, both of them dressed in their finest christening robes. The girl's expression is one of quiet determination and pride, as she prepares to present her child to the church and the community. The drawing is a prime example of the Düsseldorf School artistic style, which emphasized realistic depictions of everyday life and the natural world. The use of pen ink and watercolor creates a rich, textured effect, bringing the scene to life with intricate details and subtle color. The drawing also serves as a window into the past, offering a glimpse into the lives of agricultural laborers and their families, and the important role of religion and tradition in their communities.
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