Boerderij en man en blaffende hond 1614

"Boerderij en man en blaffende hond" (Farm with a Man and a Barking Dog) is an etching by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, dated 1614. The print depicts a rural scene with a thatched-roof farmhouse, a man in the foreground holding a stick and a dog at his feet. It is a depiction of everyday rural life in the Netherlands in the 17th century. The print, which measures 157 mm in height and 245 mm in width, is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. This etching is an example of Dutch Golden Age art, characterized by its focus on everyday life and realistic detail. It is a fine example of Bolswert's skill as a printmaker, evident in the subtle shading and detailed rendering of the scene.