Boerenvrouw draagt een zak op haar schouders c. 1897

Willem Witsen's "Boerenvrouw draagt een zak op haar schouders" is a black and white etching depicting a Dutch peasant woman carrying a sack on her shoulders. This piece, created around 1897, is a testament to Witsen's preference for depicting the lives of everyday people, capturing the realities of rural labor. The etching's realistic detail and masterful use of light and shadow highlight the woman's physical exertion and the weight of her burden, creating a sense of somberness and the hardships of peasant life. The artwork, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a compelling example of Dutch realism.