Panurge inspecteert het gezicht van de Engelsman 1703 - 1767

This etching by Dutch artist Jacob Folkema, created between 1703 and 1767, depicts a scene from the satirical novel *Gargantua and Pantagruel* by François Rabelais. The scene shows the character Panurge, who is inspecting the face of an Englishman, perhaps attempting to decipher his thoughts or intentions. Folkema's detailed style captures the lively expressions of the characters and the bustling street scene. This engraving, which resides in the Rijksmuseum, is a captivating example of Dutch art from the 18th century.