Man en een vrouw aan tafel 1655 - 1700

"Man en een vrouw aan tafel" (Man and a Woman at a Table) is an etching by Jan van Somer dating from between 1655 and 1700. The print depicts a man, seated at a table and writing, with a woman looking over his shoulder, while another, older woman is behind them. The artwork, measuring 315 mm high and 241 mm wide, is a fine example of the genre of etching, a technique that involves creating an image by biting into a metal plate with acid. The scene is realistically depicted with a focus on the figures' expressions and postures.