Man naast een paard voor een boerderij 1862

Willem (II) Linnig's "Man naast een paard voor een boerderij" (Man next to a horse in front of a farm) is an etching on paper from 1862. The artwork, located in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a man standing next to a saddled horse in front of a farmhouse. The scene is composed of a dense grouping of trees and foliage, emphasizing the rustic and rural setting. Linnig's etching style is evident in the finely rendered details of the foliage, horse, and man, creating a sense of depth and realism. The artwork is a glimpse into the rural life of the Netherlands in the 19th century.