Hooiwagen getrokken door twee paarden nadert schuur waar knechten wachten 1776 - 1847

"Hooiwagen getrokken door twee paarden nadert schuur waar knechten wachten" (Hay Wagon Drawn by Two Horses Approaching a Barn Where Servants Wait) is a print by Johannes Christiaan Bendorp, created between 1776 and 1847. The print, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, depicts a scene of daily rural life in the Netherlands. A horse-drawn hay wagon arrives at a barn, where workers are waiting to unload the hay. Bendorp's meticulous depiction of the scene, including the details of the horses, wagon, and barn, highlights the artist's interest in capturing the everyday activities of common people. The print demonstrates Bendorp's skill in capturing the atmosphere of a bustling farm scene, with its emphasis on realistic detail and subtle storytelling.