Twee jongens met een vlieger bij de Wal van Haarlem 1786 - 1850

"Twee jongens met een vlieger bij de Wal van Haarlem" (Two Boys with a Kite by the Wall of Haarlem) is a pencil drawing on paper by Gerrit Lamberts, dating from between 1786-1850 and currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The drawing depicts a picturesque Dutch countryside scene with a windmill, a canal, and two boys flying a kite. The artist uses delicate lines and shading to capture the soft light and subtle details of the scene. The windmill stands tall against the horizon, with its sails catching the wind, highlighting the rural life of 19th century Netherlands. The boys, small figures in the foreground, add a sense of scale and activity to the otherwise tranquil composition, making this work a charming depiction of everyday life.