Schoenmaker en zijn vrouw, bier drinkend in een vertrek 1540 - 1590

This 16th-century engraving by Frans Hogenberg, titled "Schoenmaker en zijn vrouw, bier drinkend in een vertrek" (The Shoemaker and his Wife Drinking Beer in a Room), depicts a scene of daily life. The shoemaker and his wife sit in their humble home, enjoying a drink and a meal. The scene, characterized by its realistic depiction of the couple and their surroundings, is typical of the genre of everyday life or genre painting, popular during this period. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam, and provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people in the 16th century.