Ruit met voorstelling van een boer die aan het snoeien is c. 1500 - 1525

This stained glass roundel, made by the Master of the Death of Absalom, depicts a farmer pruning. Likely created in the 15th or 16th century, this artwork provides a glimpse into the agrarian society of the time, reflecting the vital role of agriculture in everyday life. The figures in the roundel are engaged in the act of pruning, a task that signifies both labor and care. The depiction of farmers offers a connection to the working class and their intimate relationship with the land. In a time when most art centered nobility or religious figures, such depictions of peasants humanize this segment of society. This connects the artwork to broader social narratives, including the relationship between humans and nature, and the dignity of labor. The stained glass medium, traditionally used in religious contexts, here lends an almost sacred quality to the everyday act of farming. It asks us to consider the deeper significance of work, land, and the cycle of life.