Vioolspeler bij een paar aan tafel c. 1653 - 1700

This anonymous etching, “Vioolspeler bij een paar aan tafel,” depicts a scene of daily life in the Netherlands between 1653 and 1700. Two figures are seated at a table, one of whom plays a violin, while a third figure, possibly a waiter, appears to be standing in the doorway. The artist uses cross-hatching to create depth and form in the figures and objects, which are rendered with a high level of detail. The piece exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's interest in depicting ordinary scenes of everyday life, often featuring intimate moments and domestic settings.