Boerenfamilie 1815

"Boerenfamilie" (1815) by Jacob Ernst Marcus is a pencil drawing depicting a Dutch peasant family. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Marcus' talent for capturing the everyday lives of ordinary people. The family is depicted in a simple, yet intimate setting, with the father seated, the mother holding a basket, and a young son resting at the father's feet. Marcus’s use of fine lines and shading evokes a sense of realism and depth, bringing these figures to life.