Rokende boeren rond een tafel 1656 - 1690

This etching by Gerrit Lucasz van Schagen, titled "Rokende boeren rond een tafel" (Smoking Peasants Around a Table), depicts a scene of everyday life in 17th-century Holland. Four men are gathered around a table, smoking pipes and drinking. The artist captures the casual intimacy of their conversation, as well as the details of their clothing and surroundings. The scene is rendered with realistic detail, highlighting the artist's mastery of the etching technique. The artwork, currently located in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the Dutch Golden Age.