Tweede levensfase van twintig jaar met verliefd paar 1598 - 1602

This etching, "Tweede levensfase van twintig jaar met verliefd paar," by Nicolaes de Bruyn, depicts a couple in a garden setting. The woman, dressed in a flowing gown and ruff, plays a lute while her companion, in a doublet and breeches, looks on. The scene unfolds in a park with a grand manor house, and the artist's signature can be seen in the lower right corner. This print, created between 1598-1602, is part of a series exploring the stages of human life and showcases de Bruyn's mastery of detail and the depiction of everyday life in the Dutch Golden Age.