Study for an engraving in the Hortus Voluptatum 1599

Crispijn de Passe the Elder's *Study for an engraving in the Hortus Voluptatum* (1599) is a detailed pen and ink drawing depicting a domestic scene. Set in a bedroom, a woman dressed in a lavish gown and ruff gestures towards a table with a vase on it while a man in a wide-brimmed hat looks on. Another figure, standing by the bed, completes the composition. The work is a study for an engraving that is characteristic of the artist's highly detailed style and skilled use of line. The drawing exemplifies de Passe's mastery of depicting the textures of fabrics and the contours of the human form, making it a fascinating and visually captivating artwork.