Ongetrouwd boerenmeisje uit Toscane 1598

Christoph Krieger's 1598 woodcut, *Ongetrouwd boerenmeisje uit Toscane*, depicts a young woman in the traditional garb of a Tuscan peasant. The figure, framed by ornate decorative flourishes, stands confidently, her modest attire accented by a delicate flower in her hand. The intricate detail of the woman's clothing and the surrounding decorative elements demonstrate the skill of the artist in capturing the essence of the rural Italian lifestyle. The engraving, with its focus on the representation of clothing and the depiction of a specific occupation, is a fine example of a 16th-century pictorial representation of the rural Italian peasantry.