Slapende man en ruiter c. 1620 - 1630

"Slapende man en ruiter," (Sleeping Man and Rider) is a 17th-century Dutch etching depicting a scene of leisure. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a man resting against a tree while another man stands by a saddled horse in a wooded landscape. The artist, while anonymous, was skilled in depicting the details of clothing and landscape, emphasizing the peaceful atmosphere of the rural setting. The etching's small size (43 mm x 144 mm) further suggests a personal, intimate view of this quiet moment in time.