Schout van Dordrecht betaalt de boer schadevergoeding 1618

This drawing, "Schout van Dordrecht betaalt de boer schadevergoeding" (1618) by Willem Pietersz. Buytewech (1591-1624), shows a scene of a man, likely a schout (a local official), paying compensation to a farmer for damages. The detailed depiction of the figures and the surrounding environment is typical of Buytewech's style, which combined a focus on realistic detail with a sense of humor and satire. This drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a prime example of Dutch 17th-century art, illustrating the social interactions of everyday life.