Mensen voor Herberg het Bokje c. 1757 - 1764

This etching, "Mensen voor Herberg het Bokje," by Jean Pelletier, depicts a bustling scene outside a tavern in Haarlem, Netherlands. The artist captures the daily life of the Dutch people with fine detail. From a man tending to his horse to locals sitting around a table enjoying refreshments, the engraving captures a lively scene. This print, dated c. 1757-1764, is part of the collection at the Rijksmuseum. The etching shows a skilled understanding of perspective and light and shadow to create a sense of depth and realism in the scene.