De dwerg Potjerollia van Mestenburg, 1716 1716

This 1716 etching by Joost van Sassen, titled *De dwerg Potjerollia van Mestenburg*, depicts a dwarf woman named Potjerollia. The artwork is part of a book and is framed by elaborate ornamentation. This print, which measures 160 mm x 105 mm, shows Potjerollia in a dress with a floral motif, holding a flower, and surrounded by other small figures. The image's whimsical style, as well as the use of text and imagery, is characteristic of 18th-century Dutch engravings. This print is an example of caricature, as it exaggerates the physical features of Potjerollia for humorous effect.