Echtpaar in een boeren interieur by Izaak Jansz. de Wit

Echtpaar in een boeren interieur 1794

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"Echtpaar in een boeren interieur" (Couple in a Peasant Interior) is an engraving by Dutch artist Izaak Jansz. de Wit, dated 1794. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a husband and wife seated in a modestly furnished room, suggesting a humble, rural lifestyle. The couple is shown in a calm and domestic setting, highlighting the ordinary lives of Dutch peasants. The engraving is an excellent example of de Wit’s skill in capturing everyday scenes with a sense of authenticity and detail, reflecting a popular genre of Dutch art known as "genre painting."

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