Paar in een deuropening 1701

"Paar in een deuropening" (Couple in a doorway) is an etching by Nicolaes van Haeften, dated 1701. This small-scale work depicts a couple in a doorway, likely set in a domestic setting. The man, in a ruffled collar, holds a small glass and appears to be toasting his companion. The woman, wearing a hood and a simple dress, looks away, adding an element of mystery to the scene. The etching is characterized by detailed rendering of the figures and the surrounding foliage, which forms a frame around the couple. The etching, part of van Haeften's oeuvre of portraiture and genre scenes, provides insight into the visual culture of the Netherlands in the early 18th century.