Boerengezelschap op bezoek bij een advocaat 1764

Anthony Walker's 1764 etching, “Boerengezelschap op bezoek bij een advocaat” (The Country Attorney and his Clients), depicts a bustling scene in an attorney's office. The work showcases Walker's mastery of detail as he portrays a group of rural Dutch citizens visiting the lawyer, likely to seek legal advice. The print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the everyday life and social interactions of 18th-century Dutch society. The scene is composed in a detailed and anecdotal style, using strong contrasts of light and shadow, a hallmark of Dutch printmaking of the period.