Two labourers 1662

This 1662 drawing by Esaias Boursse depicts two laborers. The standing figure on the left is dressed in a long-sleeved shirt, pants and a wide-brimmed hat while the seated figure on the right is partially clothed with a piece of fabric around his waist. Both men are depicted with realistic detail, reflecting Boursse's talent for capturing the human form, a hallmark of his work. The drawing provides a glimpse into daily life during this period, highlighting the labor of common workers in seventeenth-century Dutch society.