Spaanse schelm Gusman d'Alfarache en soldaten 1655 - 1697

"Spaanse schelm Gusman d'Alfarache en soldaten," a 17th-century etching by Jan de Bray, captures a scene from the picaresque novel *The Spanish Rogue*, a story about a cunning trickster navigating a corrupt society. The print depicts a group of soldiers, including a commanding figure with a feathered hat and a sword, interacting with the titular character. De Bray's detailed depiction of the characters and their expressions conveys the novel's themes of deception, social satire, and the challenges of navigating a world full of conflict. This etching is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.