Wever achter zijn weefgetouw 1634 - 1636

"Wever achter zijn weefgetouw" (Weaver Behind His Loom), a 1634-1636 drawing by Gerard ter Borch, is a delicate sketch depicting a figure seated behind a loom. Created with charcoal and a soft touch, the piece exemplifies Borch's signature style of capturing intimate moments in domestic settings. The blurred outline and sketchy lines, which are typical of his early works, give the composition a sense of movement and immediacy. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, offers a glimpse into 17th-century Dutch daily life and highlights Borch's talent for capturing human figures and their environment with remarkable detail.