Zittende man houdt hand vast van vrouw met krans op hoofd 1510 - 1550

This 16th-century engraving by Sebald Beham depicts a seated man and woman, likely a couple, in an intimate setting. The woman wears a wreath of leaves and gazes towards the man while he reaches for her hand. The meticulous detail and use of hatching lines, characteristic of German Renaissance engravings, bring out the textures of their clothing and the surrounding foliage. This work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the romantic imagery prevalent in the 16th century.