Dansend koppel in een landschap met overige figuren c. 1731

Etienne Brion’s c. 1731 etching, *Dansend koppel in een landschap met overige figuren*, depicts a lively outdoor scene. The central couple dances in a clearing, watched by a group of seated figures and a lone figure perched on a rock. A group of musicians to the right plays for the dancers. This print was likely part of a series of prints depicting different social scenes. The scene is likely a depiction of a *contredanse*, a popular social dance in the 18th century. The etching's realistic depiction of people enjoying themselves in a natural setting captures the spirit of the era.