Gesprek van de jonge geleerde met een oude man 1778 - 1785

"Gesprek van de jonge geleerde met een oude man", meaning "Conversation of the Young Scholar with an Old Man", is an etching by Noach van der Meer (II) created between 1778 and 1785. This artwork, now in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a scene of intellectual discussion, a popular genre in the 18th century. The composition shows two figures, likely representing knowledge and experience, engaged in a lively exchange in a setting filled with books and a map. The artwork, measuring 244 mm by 153 mm, captures the importance of education and knowledge in 18th-century Dutch society.