XLIX Kalfjen spaert u hoy 1614

"XLIX Kalfjen spaert u hoy" is an engraving by Roemer Visscher, dated 1614, and currently held by the Rijksmuseum. It depicts a simple scene of a hand placing a lid on a pot of burning embers, representing the proverb "A calf saves hay." This print is part of Visscher's larger work "Sinnepoppen," a collection of proverbs illustrated with engravings. Visscher's illustrations, characterized by their simple yet effective style, aimed to make proverbs accessible to a wider audience through visual storytelling.