Heerserpaar met hun zoon in een straat 1663 - 1674

This etching, created by Dutch artist Jan van Ossenbeeck between 1663 and 1674, depicts a scene of urban life with a focus on architecture. A family, seemingly of noble status, walks through a grand, colonnaded street lined with buildings, their elegant clothing and the opulent details of the buildings suggesting a sense of wealth. The meticulously rendered perspective and detailed architectural elements create a sense of depth and grandeur. The artwork, which is quite small in size, was likely intended as a decorative piece for private collections. This etching is a fine example of the "veduta" style, a popular genre of 17th-century art that focused on detailed depictions of cityscapes.