Portretten van de courtisanes Maria van Straatsburg en slagersvrouw Catrijn van Praag 1635

Crispijn van de Passe (II) created this pair of engraved portraits of Maria van Straatsburg and Catrijn van Praag in 1635. The portraits, which are part of a series of engravings depicting famous women, showcase the detailed and meticulous style of the artist. Each figure is depicted in an oval frame, with Maria wearing a wide-brimmed hat and holding a flower, while Catrijn is shown with a fur-trimmed collar and a flower in her hand. These engravings are exemplary of the portraiture tradition of the 17th century, capturing the essence of individual women, while highlighting the artist’s talent in capturing likeness and detail.