Man en een vrouw bij een boom 1789

"Man en een vrouw bij een boom" (Man and Woman by a Tree) is an etching by Hendrik Kuipers, a Dutch artist who lived from 1764 to 1798. Created in 1789, this small-scale work depicts a man and a woman standing by a tree in a rural setting. The woman sits on a rock with her legs crossed and her head lowered. The man stands beside her, leaning on a birdcage with his arms crossed. The composition is simple and the style of the etching is straightforward, demonstrating Kuipers' talent for capturing the details of a rural scene. The artwork's intimacy and peaceful depiction of a man and woman in nature has resonated with viewers throughout the years.