Landschap met drie boeren c. 1748 - 1771

Théodore Wynant Stallenbergh created this etching of ‘Landscape with Three Farmers’ using black ink on paper. The scene is anchored by the contrasting figures of three peasants arranged across the composition, each defined by their posture and tools: a gravedigger with his shovel, a woman with a basket, and a hunter. The composition is framed by trees and clouds in the sky, yet the etching is dominated by human figures. Stallenbergh destabilizes the traditional landscape genre through his focus on the peasantry. He explores the inherent social structures of the 18th century and challenges the established artistic norms. His work represents a departure from idealized landscapes and moves toward a more grounded, human-centered perspective.