Jongen trekt een varken bij de oren 1808 - 1876

This drawing by Vincent van der Vinne van Lee, titled "Boy Pulling a Pig by the Ears," captures a dynamic tension through its simple lines and composition. A young boy, rendered with quick, almost frenetic strokes, tugs at a resisting pig. The stark contrast between the figures and the background creates a sense of immediacy. The composition is structured around the diagonal pull of the boy's force against the pig's stubborn stance. We might consider the artist's choice of subject. The image reflects broader themes of control, resistance, and the negotiation of power dynamics, all framed within the confines of a seemingly simple, bucolic scene. The boundary, literally a thin line around the artwork, contains the tension between the figures. The sketch’s rawness invites us to question fixed meanings within rural life. The artwork does not provide answers but provokes an ongoing interpretation of the everyday struggle between humans and nature.