Koerier ontsteekt zijn pijp naast een paard Possibly 1837

"Koerier ontsteekt zijn pijp naast een paard" is a lithograph by Victor Adam, created sometime around 1837. The artwork depicts a courier, likely on horseback, pausing to light his pipe while a woman offers him a drink. Adam was known for his detailed renderings of everyday life, captured here in a charming scene of a moment of rest for a hardworking individual. The lithograph, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the daily activities of 19th-century Europe, demonstrating the genre of social realism.