Solliciteur uit Den Haag en zijn vrouw 1641

Crispijn van de Passe (II)'s 1641 engraving *Solliciteur uit Den Haag en zijn vrouw* depicts a couple from The Hague in separate oval frames. The man is identified as "Vn Solliciteur de la H." and is depicted in a three-quarter-length portrait, pointing his right hand at the viewer with a confident expression. His wife, identified as "Mad. Ja femme," is also portrayed in a three-quarter-length view, with a slightly more relaxed expression. The engravings are both set against a backdrop of a bustling cityscape, creating a sense of the couple's social standing within the community. The couple's attire and gestures convey their status and social importance, making this a compelling example of 17th-century Dutch portraiture.