A Dutch Girl at Breakfast

Jean-Etienne Liotard (1702-1789), oil on canvas, c. 1756

A young woman, the painter’s wife, drinks coffee, a popular beverage in the 18th century. In 1775, the magazine De Vaderlander called (in vain) for a coffee boycott: ‘Unfortunate calloused fists had to work the ground for the coffee and sugar that you now hold in your delicate little hands. They were murdered to meet your needs.’

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-A-5039
  • Dimensionsheight 46.8 cm x width 39 cm