Willemynken en bedelende oude vrouw voor herberg 1590 - 1638

This etching by Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert, titled "Willemynken en bedelende oude vrouw voor herberg", depicts a scene of charity. A young woman, Willemynken, is offering alms to an elderly beggar woman in front of an inn. The detail of the inn's sign with a horseshoe hanging above the door further suggests the theme of luck and fortune, reminding viewers of the importance of kindness and generosity, even in the face of adversity. This work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Dutch 17th-century art that explores everyday life and moral themes.