Heer en een dame op het strand c. 1654

"Heer en een dame op het strand" (Gentleman and Lady on the Beach) is a watercolor painting created by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch in c. 1654. The painting, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a gentleman and a lady standing on a sandy beach, with the sea and sky in the background. The figures are depicted in the clothing style of the time, with the gentleman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, a coat, and breeches, while the lady is in a long dress and a shawl. The painting is a charming depiction of everyday life in the Netherlands in the 17th century and an example of Gesina ter Borch’s talent in depicting the human form.