Handelsmerk van een fabriek 1635 - 1694

This is a small-scale print by Dutch artist Dirck de Bray, created sometime between 1635 and 1694, featuring a female figure holding a crane and a bouquet of flowers inside an oval frame. The print is framed by an elaborate, swirling cartouche, with symbols of commerce and learning on either side of the oval. The work is an example of Dirck de Bray’s craftsmanship and attention to detail in the use of line, particularly when depicting the draped clothing. The work likely served as a trade mark for a factory or workshop.