Schaap in de kapperswinkel 1605

"Schaap in de kapperswinkel" (Sheep in the Barber Shop) is an etching by Dutch artist Claes Jansz. Visscher, created in 1605. The print depicts a scene where a sheep is being sheared by a barber, while another man watches on. The humorous, satirical work utilizes the Dutch language and features a play on words to comment on the act of shaving as a "shear" - a common practice in barber shops of the time. This engraving, part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offers a glimpse into the daily life of the Dutch people in the early 17th century and explores themes of animal husbandry and barbering professions.