X Veeltijdts wat nieuws, selden wat goets 1614

This engraving by Roemer Visscher, titled *X Veeltijdts wat nieuws, selden wat goets*, is part of a larger work from 1614. The image depicts a man smoking a pipe, with his eyes closed, as if lost in thought. The caption, "Veeltijds wat nieuws, selden wat goets" ("Often news, rarely good"), satirizes the common perception of news as often being sensational or even false. This engraving, like much of Visscher's work, offers a humorous critique of contemporary society. The use of engraving in this work was a common technique in the Dutch Golden Age. *X Veeltijdts wat nieuws, selden wat goets*, is a testament to Visscher's talent for capturing the spirit of his time.