Waarschuwing tegen IJdelheid 1640

"Waarschuwing tegen IJdelheid" (Warning Against Vanity), a 1640 etching by Pieter Nolpe, depicts a woman admiring herself in a mirror while a winged angel plays a lute. The woman's vanity is contrasted with the angel's focus on music and devotion, suggesting a moral message about the dangers of self-absorption. The etching, which measures 111 mm in height and 89 mm in width, is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, highlighting Nolpe's work within Dutch Baroque art and its focus on moral themes.