Landschap met de gelijkenis van het onkruid onder het graan 1582 - 1613

"Landschap met de gelijkenis van het onkruid onder het graan" (Landscape with the parable of the tares among the wheat), an etching by Pieter van der (I) Borcht (1545-1608), depicts a panoramic view of a town with a man sowing seeds in the foreground. This 1582-1613 print, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age tradition of detailed landscapes. The etching's intricate details, including the cityscape, the sower, and the birds in flight, create a sense of depth and realism. This artwork is an allegory of Matthew 13:24-30, highlighting the presence of evil amidst good. Its meticulous depiction of nature and human activity underscores the artist's skill and the era's fascination with observation.