Boerderij met hooiberg aan het water 1744

"Boerderij met hooiberg aan het water" (Farm with Haystack by the Water) is a 1744 etching by German artist Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich (1712-1774). This small-scale print, held in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a peaceful rural scene with a thatched-roof farmhouse, a hayloft, and a winding river. The composition is characteristic of Dietrich’s landscape style, which emphasized naturalism and detail. The etching's delicate lines and subtle shading create a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the light and shadow of the Dutch countryside.