Vervallen boerderij after 1647

"Vervallen boerderij" (Ruined Farmhouse) is a detailed etching by Dutch artist Frederick Bloemaert, dated after 1647. The work is a picturesque depiction of a dilapidated farmhouse, a popular subject matter for artists in the Dutch Golden Age. Bloemaert's meticulous etching style captures the crumbling structure in detail, highlighting the passage of time and the fragility of human endeavors. The composition features two figures in the foreground, adding a sense of scale and human presence, while the distant landscape suggests a wider context of nature's enduring power. This work is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.