Landscape with Two Eel Fishermen by a Ditch c. 1625 - 1630

"Landscape with Two Eel Fishermen by a Ditch" is a small-scale watercolor painting by Hendrick Avercamp, a renowned Dutch painter known for his winter landscapes. This painting, created around 1625-1630, showcases Avercamp's mastery of depicting everyday life in a rural setting. The work captures a serene and picturesque scene of fishermen, livestock, and figures going about their daily activities by a ditch. Avercamp's meticulous attention to detail brings a sense of realism to the composition, making it a captivating example of Dutch genre painting. The painting is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.