Brillenkoopman 1699

"Brillenkoopman" (1699) is an etching by Jacob Laurensz. van der Vinne. The print depicts a man standing outside a building, possibly a shop, handing something to a woman inside. A young child, with a basket, stands nearby. Van der Vinne’s work often focused on everyday life and the people within it. The scene is presented in a realistic and detailed style, characteristic of Dutch genre painting. The work’s small size is typical of etchings, intended for private collections or display in the home.