Letter C en twee kinderen met stokken 1522 - 1526

This small woodcut, "Letter C en twee kinderen met stokken," is a decorative initial letter C created by the renowned German artist Hans Holbein the Younger, dating back to 1522-1526. The design features two children holding sticks, intricately intertwined within the curved shape of the letter C. The detailed engraving highlights Holbein's mastery in capturing minute details, a hallmark of his later works. This piece, now held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the artist's early experimentation with woodcuts, a medium he employed extensively in his career.