Slapende jongen 1815 - 1889

"Slapende jongen" (Sleeping Boy) is a 19th-century etching by Dutch artist Jan Baptist Tetar van Elven. The artwork depicts a young man sleeping soundly in a rural setting while a young woman stands over him, likely in the midst of a pastoral scene. This etching exemplifies the romanticism that was prominent in European art during this period. It is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, offering a glimpse into the social and artistic landscape of the Netherlands during van Elven's career.