De slapende boer van Stolwijk, 1707 1707

"De slapende boer van Stolwijk," a 1707 etching by Carel Allard, is a satirical depiction of a sleeping farmer from the village of Stolwijk. The artwork, housed in the Rijksmuseum, features a central image of the farmer asleep in bed while surrounded by allegorical figures and scenes. It is part of a larger series of etchings that are satirical in nature and likely represent a commentary on the politics or social issues of the time. The work offers insight into the visual culture of the Dutch Golden Age and its use of allegory and humor to communicate social and political ideas.