Jongen leest een boek samen met een oude man 1770

This etching, created in 1770 by Jean Jacques de Boissieu, depicts a tender scene of an older man and a younger boy reading a book together. The intimate composition and delicate lines emphasize the close bond between the two figures, who are seated in a simple, domestic setting. Boissieu, a French artist known for his sensitive portrayals of everyday life, captured the quiet intensity of this shared moment, highlighting the importance of knowledge and the passing down of wisdom.