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The Farm
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The Farm

Jacques de Gheyn (II) · 1603 · pen; paper; ink; chalk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

The cottage’s dilapidated roof, the door that has fallen off its hinges, and the broken cartwheel in the foreground attest to this farmstead’s state of disrepair. And no wonder, for the milkmaid and farmhand are clearly idling away their time. The drawing has a deeper meaning: our time on earth is short, so spend it well.

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Credit lineDe boerderij. 1603. Jacques de Gheyn (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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