Ongelijke liefde 1540 - 1567

"Ongelijke liefde" (Unequal love) is an anonymous woodcut print depicting a young man and an older woman seated at a table. The young man offers a purse of gold coins to the older woman, who sits with a chest at her feet. A text passage in the artwork further reinforces the theme of unequal love, with the young man professing his affection for the older woman. The scene is reminiscent of traditional Dutch genre painting, highlighting the social commentary of the time. This woodcut, created between 1540 and 1567, offers insight into the societal views on love and age in the Netherlands during the 16th century.