Ontmoeting in het bos 1799 - 1874

"Ontmoeting in het bos" (Encounter in the Forest) is a black and white etching by Dutch artist Hendrik Jozef Franciscus van der Poorten, dating from 1799-1874. The etching depicts a scene of three figures on horseback, two men and a woman, in a wooded area. The scene is likely a depiction of a social encounter, suggesting the importance of the social life of the upper classes in 19th century Dutch society. The piece is currently held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.