Jonge boer after 1635

quirky sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

sketch book

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This anonymous etching, titled "Jonge boer" (Young Farmer), depicts a young man, perhaps a peasant, carrying a basket. The figure stands against a backdrop of a rough, hilly landscape, suggestive of a rural setting. The etching is a small, delicate work, characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age, when such prints were highly popular. This artwork from the Rijksmuseum offers a glimpse into daily life in 17th century Netherlands.