Landscape with Peasants before an Inn c. 1768

Aignan-Thomas Desfriches's "Landscape with Peasants before an Inn" from c. 1768 is a delicate graphite drawing depicting a rural scene. The composition is dominated by a large, imposing tree on the left, which frames a path leading to a building in the background. The figures of the peasants, rendered in a simplified manner, suggest a moment of daily life in the countryside. Desfriches, known for his landscape and genre scenes, captures the tranquility of the setting with a light touch. The drawing's intimate scale of 8.1 x 13.5 cm enhances its charm, making it a poignant example of 18th-century French draftsmanship.