Tegenspoed leert goed te leven 1679

This engraving by Gaspar Bouttats, titled "Tegenspoed leert goed te leven" (Adversity teaches one to live well), was created in 1679. The print depicts a scene with a sick man in bed surrounded by people in a room with a tiled floor. The scene is enclosed in an oval frame and accompanied by a Dutch text explaining how adversity can teach a person how to live well. The print, now part of the Rijksmuseum's collection, is an example of 17th-century Dutch printmaking, showcasing the artistic skill and thematic focus of the period.