Slapende vrouw en een man met een lijn kruit 1673 - 1715

Nicolaes van Haeften's etching "Slapende vrouw en een man met een lijn kruit" (1673 - 1715) depicts a dramatic scene of a sleeping woman and a man preparing to light a fuse, possibly in a powder plot. The composition highlights the tension and danger of the moment, emphasizing the looming threat of an explosion. This work, like many of Van Haeften's etchings, is a testament to his mastery of the medium and his ability to capture the essence of dramatic narratives within a small format. The artwork's intriguing subject matter and skillful execution contributed to its popularity and established Van Haeften as a prominent figure in the Dutch Golden Age of etching.