Oude man bladert door een prentalbum, naast hem zijn jonge vrouw 1786

This etching by T. Smith, created in 1786, depicts a scene of domestic life. An older man, seemingly engrossed in a book of prints, sits beside a young woman who appears to be asleep. The image, in its simplicity, captures a moment of quiet intimacy and provides a glimpse into the lives of those living in 18th-century England. The caption "Tis not Antiques alone can please the eye" alludes to the changing values of the time, suggesting that beauty could be found in everyday life as well as in objects of antiquity.