Huis in een bos en zittend figuur 1809 - 1837

"Huis in een bos en zittend figuur" (House in a Forest and Seated Figure), an etching created between 1809 and 1837 by Dutch artist Pieter Bartholomeusz Barbiers, depicts a tranquil scene with a small house partially obscured by trees. The foreground features a seated figure, possibly a traveler, enjoying the serenity of the woodland setting. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Barbiers' skill in capturing the delicate details of nature, as well as the solitude of the human figure within the landscape. This small-scale work, measuring just 124 mm by 100 mm, exemplifies the artist's interest in depicting rural scenes and the peaceful beauty of nature.