Pad langs een boerderij 1615 - 1616

This etching, titled "Pad langs een boerderij" (Path alongside a farm), is a small yet detailed landscape by Esaias van de Velde, a prominent Dutch artist known for his meticulous depictions of the natural world. Created between 1615-1616, the print captures a scene of a path winding through a rural landscape, with a small farmhouse tucked behind trees. Van de Velde’s skill in capturing the textures of the path, foliage, and clouds with the precision of his lines contributes to the serene and captivating atmosphere of this work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum.