Man werkend op een kar met paarden ervoor (mest scheppend?) Possibly 1652

This drawing, titled "Man working on a cart with horses in front of it (shoveling manure?)," is a work by the Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch. Dated January 31, 1652, it is a quick pen and ink sketch that captures the artist's eye for detail. The drawing shows a man standing on a cart drawn by two horses, possibly engaged in manual labor. The precise subject is unknown, but the inscription “Man working on a cart with horses in front of it (shoveling manure?)" suggests it may depict a common scene from rural Dutch life. This sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a small yet insightful glimpse into ter Borch's artistic process and his interest in everyday life.