Fabel van de boer en zijn ezel; De boer en zijn zoon dragen de ezel op een draagbaar 1627 - 1628

"Fabel van de boer en zijn ezel; De boer en zijn zoon dragen de ezel op een draagbaar" is a 17th-century etching by the prolific Bohemian artist Wenceslaus Hollar. Created between 1627 and 1628, the artwork depicts a scene from the well-known fable about the farmer, his son, and the donkey. The print shows the farmer and his son carrying the donkey on a stretcher, illustrating the classic theme of the fable – that one should never try to please everyone. The etching is part of a series of 12 prints depicting various fables and is held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. The work is a fine example of Hollar's signature detailed and meticulous style, characteristic of his etchings of landscapes, cityscapes, and scenes from everyday life.