Enigmes Joyeuses pour les Bons Esprits, Plate 6 1610 - 1620

This engraving by Jan van Haelbeeck, titled *Enigmes Joyeuses pour les Bons Esprits*, depicts a scene of a man presenting a riddle to two women. This series of prints, created between 1610 and 1620, explores the popular Dutch genre of "enigmatic" art, where viewers were challenged to decipher riddles and puzzles embedded within the imagery. The composition's meticulous detail and the use of cross-hatching create a sense of realism, inviting viewers to engage with the characters and the playful challenge posed by the man's gesture. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York houses this particular print, Plate 6 from the series.