Jongen met een mand aan zijn arm c. 1649

"Jongen met een mand aan zijn arm" (Boy with a Basket on His Arm) is a c. 1649 drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch. This quick sketch, held in the Rijksmuseum, captures a young boy in a wide-brimmed hat and striped trousers carrying a basket. The loose lines and hatched shading demonstrate Ter Borch's mastery of capturing movement and form. The work's small scale and informal style suggest it was likely a study for a larger painting.