Jongeman en vrouw hand in hand lopend op een plattelandsweg c. 1653 - 1663

"Jongeman en vrouw hand in hand lopend op een plattelandsweg" (Young Man and Woman Walking Hand in Hand on a Country Road) is a pen and ink drawing by Moses ter Borch, created sometime between 1653 and 1663. The artwork depicts a young couple walking along a path, their hands clasped together, with a rustic fence and trees lining the landscape. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a testament to ter Borch's skill in capturing the intimate details of daily life. The delicate lines and intricate details give a sense of realism to the scene, offering a glimpse into the quiet moments of rural Dutch life in the 17th century. The work exemplifies the genre of genre painting, focusing on everyday scenes and ordinary people, a hallmark of Dutch Golden Age art.