Vier ploegende ossen 1901 - 1902

"Vier ploegende ossen" (Four Oxen Plowing) is a black and white etching created by Belgian artist Pieter Dupont between 1901 and 1902. The artwork depicts a scene of four oxen pulling a plow, with a man walking alongside them. The scene is set in a field, with a distant horizon visible in the background. Dupont’s detailed etching style captures the powerful muscles of the oxen, the texture of the field, and the rhythmic movement of the plowing. The work is considered to be a fine example of the artist's masterful use of line and tone, conveying a sense of both realism and dynamism. The artwork is a testament to the importance of agriculture and the hard work of the people involved in it.