Boer zittend bij een vuur 1670 - 1850

"Boer zittend bij een vuur" (Dutch for "Farmer Sitting by a Fire") is an anonymous drawing from the 17th or 18th century, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The drawing, executed in brown ink and wash, depicts a farmer sitting by a fire, likely warming himself. His posture and the smoke rising from his pipe suggest a moment of quiet reflection and contemplation. The drawing exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age fascination with depicting everyday life, particularly the lives of ordinary people. The artwork's simplicity and realism make it a compelling and enduring portrait of the lives of working-class individuals.