Kanalansicht, im Hintergrunde eine Stadt mit Turm und Brücke, links bei einer Tonne zwei stehende Herren und ein sitzender Angler 

Dirk Verrijk made this pen and gray ink drawing titled, "Canal View, in the Background a City with a Tower and Bridge, on the Left near a Barrel Two Standing Gentlemen and a Seated Angler," in the 18th century. Verrijk’s detailed depiction of 18th-century Dutch life invites reflection on the era's social structure. The gentlemen, distinguished by their attire, occupy a different sphere from the angler, who seems to represent the working class. The canal itself might symbolize the flow of commerce and the class divisions inherent in Dutch society at the time. The drawing invites us to consider the roles and identities within the Dutch Golden Age. The quietness of the scene belies the complex social and economic realities of the time. Consider how the artist uses the landscape to reflect societal roles and how he invites us to contemplate our place within this historical tableau.