Overval op een landweg after 1620

"Overval op een landweg" (Attack on a Country Road), an anonymous etching from after 1620, depicts a dramatic scene of a robbery in a wooded landscape. The etching showcases detailed trees and foliage, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. Two figures are shown struggling on a road, likely victims of a robbery. This etching highlights the anxieties of daily life in 17th-century Dutch society. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the skill of anonymous printmakers in capturing a moment of tension and violence, with the composition emphasizing the isolation and vulnerability of the figures.