Landschap met een huis op palen 1628 - 1659

This small etching, “Landschap met een huis op palen,” created by Dutch artist Christoffel van (III) Sichem between 1628 and 1659, depicts a simple landscape scene. The scene shows a small house on stilts, likely a home in a marshy area, with two figures standing in conversation in the foreground. Sichem’s meticulous lines and the depiction of the house on stilts demonstrate the technical skill he was known for. This artwork offers a glimpse into the daily life of people living in a rural, Dutch landscape during the 17th century.