Spreeuwpot en een boerenpaar in een interieur 1555 - 1631

This 16th-century engraving by an anonymous artist, titled "Spreeuwpot en een boerenpaar in een interieur," depicts two scenes of Dutch peasant life. The first scene shows a man handing a birdcage to a woman while the second depicts a man and woman at a table with a dog. The round frames of the prints, typical of the Dutch Renaissance, hold Dutch proverbs that likely relate to the scenes depicted. The Rijksmuseum, the home of this artwork, holds an extensive collection of Dutch art, including countless examples of prints and engravings.