Kamenierster en baker 1641

"Kamenierster en baker," a 1641 etching by Crispijn van de Passe (II), depicts two women in oval portraits. The left portrait shows a young woman in a ruff holding a small book, while the right shows an older woman holding a swaddled baby. The artwork, now located at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the detailed and expressive quality characteristic of Dutch etching in the 17th century. The text beneath each portrait offers a moral message, contrasting innocence with sin and highlighting themes of virtue and societal expectations.