Figuren werkend op het land 1685

"Figuren werkend op het land" (Figures Working in the Country) is an etching by Dutch artist Pieter Sluyter, created in 1685. The work, held in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a rural scene framed by an archway and showcasing various biblical verses. The central image features figures working in the fields, highlighting the Creator’s glory in the creation of nature. The surrounding scenes depict a diversity of natural landscapes, emphasizing the vastness and beauty of God’s creation. This etching demonstrates Sluyter’s skill in capturing both the detail of individual elements and the overall grandeur of the natural world.