Man op een ezel 1644 - 1733

"Man op een ezel" is an anonymous etching from the 17th century that depicts a man riding a donkey amidst a flock of sheep. The scene is set in a pastoral landscape, with a rocky cliff in the background. The man, clothed in a long coat, seems to be the shepherd, while a figure in the foreground is kneeling and gathering sheep. The composition and style are characteristic of Dutch etching in the 17th century, known for its meticulous detail and realistic depiction of everyday life. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.