Titelblad voor het pamflet: De Toverlantaaren, 1701 1701

This etching, "Titelblad voor het pamflet: De Toverlantaaren", created in 1701 by Romeyn de Hooghe, depicts a scene where a man in a robe holds a lantern in front of a woman while a second man stands to the left. The scene is most likely a theatrical performance. This etching, a small work measuring 175 mm in height and 140 mm in width, is considered a key example of the artistic style of Dutch Baroque, a period marked by dynamic composition and expressive detail. The work is a popular example of a Baroque title page illustration. It currently resides in the Rijksmuseum.