Vrouw wordt het hof gemaakt door een jonge en een oude man 1608

"Vrouw wordt het hof gemaakt door een jonge en een oude man" ("Woman is courted by a young and an old man") is an engraving by Dutch artist Jacob van der Heyden, created in 1608. This small-scale work depicts a woman in a large hat and ruff being courted by a young man who is holding his hat in his hand and an older man who is leaning on a staff. The engraving likely satirizes the pursuit of women by men of different ages and social classes. The scene is set in a landscape with trees and hills. The simple composition and use of line to depict the figures are typical of Dutch engravings of the period. This satirical engraving speaks to the changing social norms and the societal attitudes towards romantic pursuits of the time.