Baljuw tracht de koe te kopen 1618

"Baljuw tracht de koe te kopen" (1618) is a pen drawing by Dutch Golden Age artist Willem Pietersz. Buytewech, known for his scenes of daily life. The drawing depicts a humorous scene of a man trying to buy a cow from a farmer, perhaps a bartering situation, as illustrated by the outstretched hands of the buyer and seller. The dynamic poses of the figures and the detail of the surrounding environment create a lively, almost comical atmosphere. The drawing, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases Buytewech's talent for capturing the essence of ordinary life with a keen eye for detail and an understanding of human interactions.