Schip / Noordpool / Koning op een troon / Rijk geklede vrouw before 1767

This etching by Cornelis van Noorde, dated before 1767, is a four-panel scene depicting various vignettes of daily life in the Netherlands. The panels show a ship sailing away from a port, a woman folding a map at a tavern, a king addressing his court, and a woman with a dog walking in a town square. The work is considered a fine example of Dutch 18th-century printmaking, highlighting the details and scenes of ordinary life. This etching, found in the Rijksmuseum, captures a glimpse of 18th century Dutch culture and everyday life in the Netherlands, creating a visual narrative of events within a bustling urban setting.