Een oudt man in sijn kamer sittende, spreeckt 1738 - 1767

"Een Oudt Man in sijn kamer sittende, spreeckt," a 1738-1767 woodcut by Gijsbert de Groot Keur, depicts an elderly man seated in a room, likely his own, with a poem inscribed below. The image, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Dutch 18th century domestic life. The detailed etching captures the subject's attire, furniture, and room, making it a valuable historical document as well as a work of art. While a study in the artistic style of woodcut illustration, the piece also provides social commentary on the aging process and mortality.