Ontwerp voor de titelprent van een boek met minneliedjes 1639

"Ontwerp voor de titelprent van een boek met minneliedjes" is a pen and brown ink drawing by Dutch artist Gerbrand van den Eeckhout dating to 1639. The drawing, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a group of people gathered in a room, perhaps a salon, listening to a musician perform. The scene is likely intended for a title page illustration, possibly for a book of love songs, as indicated by the title. The artwork captures the lively atmosphere of a musical gathering, with the figures arranged in a dynamic composition and their postures reflecting their engagement with the performance. The detailed depiction of the figures and the architectural setting demonstrates Eeckhout's skill in drawing. The work serves as a valuable document of 17th-century Dutch society and its cultural practices.