Groep rokende ruiters in gesprek 1676 - 1742

This etching, *Groep rokende ruiters in gesprek* (Group of smoking riders in conversation) by Georg Philipp Rugendas (1666-1743), depicts a group of men on horseback. The riders are dressed in elaborate attire with feathered hats and long coats, and they are all engaged in conversation. The scene is set in a mountainous landscape, with a dramatic rock formation in the background. The use of etching allows Rugendas to capture the details of the figures and their clothing with great precision. This print, likely part of a series, reflects the 18th-century fascination with military and equestrian themes.