Boerenwoningen bij een sloot 1860 - 1910

This etching, "Boerenwoningen bij een sloot" (Farmhouses by a ditch), was created by Alfred Elsen sometime between 1860 and 1910. The piece depicts a rural landscape scene, showcasing simple farmhouses nestled along a narrow path, leading the viewer's eye to the center of the composition where a line of trees stands tall. Elsen's meticulous detail in the etching captures the quiet serenity of the countryside, typical of the Dutch landscape tradition. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.