Officiersvrouw en houtdrager 1641

"Officiersvrouw en houtdrager" is an etching by Crispijn van de Passe (II), created in 1641 and currently located at the Rijksmuseum. The print depicts two figures in separate oval frames, a woman on the left and a man on the right. Both figures are rendered in a detailed, realistic style typical of 17th-century Dutch art. The woman, possibly an officer's wife, is portrayed in profile, while the man, a wood-carrier, is shown holding a tool, likely a saw. The composition, along with the text, suggests a moral commentary on human behavior. This etching is a fine example of Van de Passe's mastery of the printmaking technique.