Fabel van de boer en zijn ezel; Zowel de boer als zijn zoon zitten op de ezel 1627 - 1628

This etching, "Fabel van de boer en zijn ezel; Zowel de boer als zijn zoon zitten op de ezel," by Wenceslaus Hollar, depicts a classic fable. The image shows a farmer and his son riding a donkey, illustrating the theme of trying to please everyone. This 17th-century print, crafted in the style of etching, captures the simplicity of the story with detailed yet economical lines. The scene unfolds near a bridge and a manor house, adding to the sense of a countryside setting. Hollar's meticulous detail and skilled rendering of the human figures and landscape make this etching a prime example of his talent.