Herderin op ezel bij een herberg 1652 - 1733

"Herderin op ezel bij een herberg" is a 17th-century etching that depicts a woman riding a donkey past a rustic inn. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a scene of everyday life in the Dutch Golden Age. The anonymous artist skillfully employs chiaroscuro, a technique using contrasts of light and dark to create depth and volume, to bring the figures and animals to life. The composition highlights the simple joys of rural life with a focus on the interplay between the human figures and their animal companions.