Dwergen en een ezel 1620 - 1664

"Dwergen en een ezel" (Dwarfs and a Donkey) is an etching by Italian artist Stefano della Bella, created between 1620 and 1664. The image depicts a humorous scene of three dwarfs, with one riding a donkey and another pulling it by a rope. The composition is dynamic, with the dwarfs contorted in exaggerated poses, creating a sense of playful chaos. This work is a great example of della Bella's skill at capturing the essence of human foibles and idiosyncrasies, and is now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection.