Kind met schop voor een boerderij 1831 - 1904

"Kind met schop voor een boerderij" (Child with shovel in front of a farmhouse), created by Arnoud Schaepkens between 1831 and 1904, is a detailed black and white etching depicting a rural scene. The image showcases a thatched-roof farmhouse, partially obscured by a large tree, with a small figure holding a shovel in the foreground. The composition utilizes light and shadow effectively, creating a sense of depth and highlighting the architectural details of the farmhouse. Schaepkens's meticulous rendering of the scene captures the beauty and simplicity of rural life, making this a noteworthy example of 19th-century Dutch etching.