Landarbeiders aan het werk

About this artwork

verzamelaarsmerk, verso linksonder, gestempeld: Lugt 240

Art Historical Context

"Landarbeiders aan het" (Field Workers at) is a delicate drawing by Hendrik Numan, a Dutch artist active during the late 18th century (6–1788). This small-scale work captures the humble toil of rural laborers, reflecting the era's fascination with everyday life the Dutch countryside. Numan, known for his genre scenes and landscapes, often portrayed peasants and workers with a keen eye for natural settings, evoking the pastoral simplicity of the Enlightenment period in the Netherlands. Executed on paper and measuring just 102 mm high by 137 mm wide, the piece exemplifies the intimacy of 18th-c...

About the Artist

Hendrik Numan · 1723–1793

Hendrik Numan (1736–1788) was an 18th-century Dutch woodcut artist considered one of the best woodcutters of his generation, known for creating catchpenny prints that entertained and educated the poorer parts of Dutch society. Born in Amsterdam in October 1736, Numan specialized in the often-overlooked medium of woodcut at a time when copper engraving dominated fine printmaking. His father, Lauren...