Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio 1697

This etching by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, created in 1697, depicts a scene from the *Decameron* by Boccaccio. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases de Hooghe's mastery of etching, with detailed linework capturing a man standing in a room, looking at a reclining nude woman. The intimate setting, with the woman lying in a bed and the man's gaze, suggests a moment of intrigue and perhaps a narrative of betrayal or forbidden love. The small size of the etching, just 75 mm in height and 79 mm in width, adds to its delicate and intimate nature, making it a compelling example of Baroque printmaking.