Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio 1697

This is a small engraving by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe dating from 1697. The scene depicts a woman reclining on a couch while a man sits beside her, likely portraying an illustration from the Decameron by Giovanni Boccaccio. This etching, now at the Rijksmuseum, features a detailed rendering of the figures and the interior space, and would have been one of a series of prints designed to illustrate the literary work. The engraving provides a glimpse into the storytelling and visual art of the 17th century.