Lierdraaier 1647 - 1735

This etching titled "Lierdraaier" (meaning "Lute Player") depicts a man playing a lute. The artwork was created between 1647 and 1735 by an anonymous artist. The etching is a genre scene of a man playing a lute. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The use of hatching and cross-hatching to define the figures and their details makes the work unique and historically significant. The engraving is a fine example of Dutch art of the 17th century.