Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio 1697

This etching by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, created in 1697, is an illustration for a story from Boccaccio's Decameron. The artwork depicts a scene with four figures: a man in a hat pointing, a woman in a long dress looking at him, another woman with a surprised expression, and a man holding a rope attached to a cow. The artwork is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. De Hooghe’s engravings often depict narratives, frequently with an emphasis on social satire, making this a prime example of his work. The etching is small, measuring just 72 mm by 79 mm.