De omkopingsscène uit het tweede bedrijf van het blijspel 'Hopman Ulrich of de bedrogen gierigheid' van Johan van Paffenrode (1661). 1745

This pastel drawing, created in 1745 by Dutch artist Cornelis Troost (1696-1750), is a depiction of a scene from the second act of Johan van Paffenrode's play "Hopman Ulrich of the Deceived Greed". The painting features a scene of a man in military garb being bribed by another man in a fashionable coat, while a woman watches from the doorway. Troost, known for his genre paintings and portraits, captures the intricate details and dramatic tension of this theatrical moment. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Dutch society and theater of the 18th century.