Ruiters en een koets met zes paarden in een landschap c. 1733 - 1762

Jean Moyreau created this image of riders and a coach using etching, a printmaking technique, which gives us a fascinating window into the society of his time. The scene depicts a landscape punctuated by figures of high social standing. Equestrian culture was deeply entwined with nobility and power. The presence of a six-horse coach tells us much about the status of its occupants, as does the leisurely nature of the scene. This kind of imagery was very popular during the 18th century. Etchings like this one were not only aesthetic objects, but also carriers of social meaning. They helped to reinforce a particular vision of the social order and catered to the tastes of a specific class. To understand it fully, we would need to delve deeper into the social history of 18th-century Europe, looking at everything from etiquette manuals to estate records.