Moedervreugd: Tjieke With Her First-born Baby Albertine
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Albert Roelofs's Moedervreugd: Tjieke With Her First-born Baby Albertine into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Albert Roelofs' intimate masterpiece Moedervreugd: Tjieke With Her First-born Baby Albertine (1905) radiates with tender maternal warmth, capturing Dutch artist Albert Roelofs' wife cradling their newborn daughter in soft morning light. Executed during the Hague School's twilight years, this oil painting bridges 19th-century realism with emerging Impressionist sensibilities—note the loose brushstrokes defining the lace-trimmed bassinet versus the photographic precision of Albertine's delicate fingers clutching her mother's shawl. The triangular composition, with Tjieke's bowed head mirroring the infant's curled form, creates harmonious geometry that influenced later domestic interiors by Israëls. Though lesser-known than his father Willem Roelofs' landscapes, Albert's ability to freeze ephemeral familial bliss in textural richness—from the coarse wool shawl to translucent cradle linen—secured its inclusion in the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag's permanent collection as a poignant example of fin-de-siècle Dutch genre painting.
For spaces craving serene sophistication, consider hanging this 90×70cm artwork in a cream-walled nursery or home office alcove where its palette of oyster whites and blush pinks can dialogue with Farrow & Ball's "Setting Plaster" paint. Position opposite north-facing windows to animate its pearlescent highlights during golden hour, or pair with spindle-leg furniture echoing the cradle's turned wood details. In corporate settings, float-frame its reproduction above tufted velvet settees in meeting lounges—the maternal theme subtly reinforces nurturing leadership values. Scale matters: opt for museum-grade paper prints at 60% original size above mantels or console tables to maintain proportional elegance without overwhelming smaller rooms, allowing Roelofs' quiet masterpiece to resonate as both period artifact and timeless ode to new beginnings.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
