Nourice ordinaire de France 1662

This 1662 etching, "Nouriçe ordinaire de France," depicts a French wet nurse holding a child in her arms. The scene is set in a small town square, likely in France, with houses and church spires visible in the distance. The artist, anonymous, has captured the delicate features of the nurse and child in detailed lines, suggesting a sense of tenderness. The title, meaning "ordinary wet nurse of France," indicates that this piece is an example of a common social practice, a testament to the anonymous artist's attention to everyday life.