Vijf lopende mannen op een rij Possibly 1649

"Vijf lopende mannen op een rij" (Five Men Walking in a Row) is a pen drawing on paper created by Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch in 1649. This small sketch depicts five men in hats, cloaks, and breeches, walking along a path in a landscape. The drawing demonstrates Ter Borch's ability to capture movement and form in a simple, yet expressive manner, reflecting the influence of his early training in Haarlem, where he was exposed to artists like Pieter Saenredam and Willem Duyster. Located in the Rijksmuseum, this quick sketch is a rare glimpse into the working process of one of the Netherlands' most celebrated artists.