Herfst 1769

"Herfst" (Autumn) is an etching by Dutch artist Reinier Vinkeles, created in 1769. This detailed print depicts a bustling orchard scene, with figures picking apples and children gathering the harvest. Vinkeles, a renowned engraver, captures the abundance of the season with meticulous detail, highlighting the variety of apples and the rich textures of the landscape. This charming depiction of rural life is a quintessential example of Dutch Golden Age art, now housed in the Rijksmuseum.