A Soldier Walking with a Camp Follower 1523

This is a 1523 woodcut by Swiss artist Urs Graf depicting a soldier and a woman in a casual stroll. This is likely a "camp follower," a woman who would accompany soldiers during wars and provide services like laundry or cooking. The soldier is elaborately dressed, while the woman holds a tambourine, suggesting she was a musician. The inscription at the bottom of the print notes the date "MMXI.V. XXIII" (1523), providing the year of the work. The scene is likely set by the Rhine River, as the drawing depicts a castle in the background. Urs Graf is known for his detailed and often satirical depictions of daily life in the 16th century.