The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus] 1595

"The Incubation of the Silkworm Eggs, Plate 3 from "The Introduction of the Silkworm" [Vermis Sericus]" is an engraving by Karel van Mallery from 1595. It depicts a scene from the silkworm raising process. The women are carefully tending to the eggs in a room, with a bed in the background. The engraving is a detailed and informative depiction of a crucial step in the silk production process, giving insight into the methods used and the importance of careful tending to the delicate eggs.