Koopman uit Amsterdam en zijn vrouw 1641

"Koopman uit Amsterdam en zijn vrouw" (Merchant from Amsterdam and his wife) is a 1641 engraving by Crispijn van de Passe (II), housed at the Rijksmuseum. The work depicts a couple holding their infant child in separate oval frames. The couple is portrayed with a sense of dignified composure, reflecting the values of the time. The engravings are rendered in delicate lines and shadows, characteristic of van de Passe's style. The piece reflects the prevailing Dutch artistic interest in portraiture and the depiction of family life in the 17th century.