Baron voor zijn huis 1778 - 1785

"Baron voor zijn huis" (The Baron before his House), an etching by Noach van der (II) Meer, is a satirical commentary on social hierarchy. Created between 1778 and 1785, the print depicts a scene of a pompous baron being met with a mixture of indifference and amusement as he approaches his home, highlighting the changing social dynamics of the 18th century. The etching, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures the artist's keen observation of human behavior and the subtle humor embedded in social interactions.