Boerderij te Lent 1892 - 1897

Willem Cornelis Rip made this pencil drawing titled 'Boerderij te Lent' - Farmhouse in Lent - at an unknown date. This small sketch offers us an intimate look into rural life as seen through the eyes of an artist deeply rooted in his time. Rip, who lived through a period of significant social and economic change in the Netherlands, captures the farmhouse with a simplicity that speaks volumes about the agrarian lifestyle. The sketch invites us to consider the identities tied to this landscape, the farmers who worked the land, and their families who called this place home. The drawing raises questions about land ownership, labor, and the relationship between the rural population and the burgeoning urban centers. Although rendered simply, the image evokes a sense of place, inviting reflection on the lives and histories embedded within the Dutch countryside.