Rustende wandelaars bij herberg 1783

"Rustende wandelaars bij herberg" (Resting Walkers by an Inn) is an etching created in 1783 by Dutch artist Dirk Jan van der Laan. This artwork depicts a group of people taking a break outside a rural inn. The composition emphasizes the idyllic countryside setting, with a large tree providing shade for the resting travelers. The detail of the inn’s thatched roof and the horse in the distance suggest a peaceful, pastoral scene. Van der Laan, known for his genre paintings, captures the daily life of ordinary people in a naturalistic style, making this etching a charming and accessible example of 18th-century Dutch art.