Twee figuren voor een poort 1675

"Twee figuren voor een poort" (Two Figures Before a Gate) is a 1675 etching by Gerard de Lairesse, a prominent Dutch painter and draughtsman. It shows two figures, one with a shovel, standing before a grand archway flanked by pillars and cannons. The intricate architectural details and the figures' contrasting poses contribute to the overall sense of drama and grandeur typical of Lairesse's work. This small etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artist's mastery of detail and his ability to evoke a sense of classical elegance.