Brillenverkoper in een boerendorp 1676

"Brillenverkoper in een boerendorp" (Glasses Seller in a Peasant Village) is a 1676 etching by Dutch artist Matthias Scheits. The etching depicts a glasses seller in a village square interacting with several people, with a small dog at his feet. The seller is holding a pair of glasses, while a woman sits by a spinning wheel in the foreground and other figures in the background walk down a road that leads past a wagon with a horse. Scheits's etching exemplifies the genre of daily life scenes popular in the 17th century, capturing the ordinary activities of everyday life in a rural setting. The fine detail and realistic portrayal of the figures and environment underscore the artist's skill in etching.