Jongen met mand, elkaar begroetende heer en dame en vrouw met manden c. 1643 - 1687

This drawing, "Jongen met mand, elkaar begroetende heer en dame en vrouw met manden," is a work by Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch, housed in the Rijksmuseum. The drawing, executed in brown ink and measuring 243 mm x 360 mm, features several figures engaged in everyday activities. It is likely a preparatory study for a larger painting. The figures are depicted with a sense of realism and detail, characteristic of ter Borch's work. The composition is simple, with the figures placed against a backdrop of buildings and a well, suggesting a rural setting. Ter Borch's sketches, particularly those of figures, are renowned for their elegance and lifelike portrayal of everyday life.