Groep figuren langs een weg 1653

"Groep figuren langs een weg" (Group of Figures Along a Road) is a pencil drawing by Jan van Goyen, a Dutch painter known for his landscape work, dating from 1653. This small-scale artwork (113 mm x 195 mm) is typical of van Goyen's style, depicting a scene of everyday life in the Dutch countryside. The drawing depicts a group of figures gathered near a road, with a small village in the background. The composition is simple yet effective, emphasizing the natural beauty of the Dutch landscape, as well as highlighting the small details of daily life.