Meisje steunend op een kruk

About this artwork

collector's mark: Lugt 228

Art Historical Context

"Girl Leaning on a Crutch" (Meisje steunend op een kruk) is a delicate brush drawing by Richard Burnier, an artist active during the mid-to-late nineteenth century. Rendered with fluid brushwork on paper measuring just 36.5 by 54.5 centimeters, the work captures a quiet, intimate moment of a young girl resting against her crutch. The modest scale and sensitive handling of line suggest an observational study rather than a formal portrait, inviting viewers to consider everyday human experiences often overlooked in grander compositions of the period. The presence of collector’s mark Lugt 228 indicates the sheet once belonged to a distinguished private collection, underscoring its appeal to connoisseurs of nineteenth-century draftsmanship. Burnier’s economical use of the brush medium allows subtle tonal variations to convey both the weight of the figure and the gentle atmosphere surrounding her. Though little else is recorded about the drawing’s exact date or original purpose, its subject matter offers a poignant glimpse into the artist’s interest in ordinary life and quiet resilience.

About the Artist

Richard Burnier · 1826–1884

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