The image depicts two individuals in a rustic room. The first person is seated, holding a cat, wearing a loose garment. The second person, wearing a cap and a long garment, is seated close by. The room has wooden walls, a plank floor, a window showcasing a tree and rooftops outside, and a wooden barrel or tub is partially visible. The ceiling and interior walls show wooden beam textures.

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The Young Mother

Cornelis Bega (Dutch, 1631/1632 - 1664)

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: Dutch
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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