Dansend dwergenpaar, 1720 1718 - 1720

Jacob Folkema's etching, *Dansend dwergenpaar* (Dancing Dwarf Couple), is a satirical depiction of a dwarf couple. The work, from 1718-1720, shows the pair dressed in elaborate clothing and in a playful stance, the woman holding the man's hand as he attempts to do a dance step. This print, a part of the Rijksmuseum collection, is a fine example of Folkema's use of etching to highlight the perceived absurdity of dwarfism.