Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio 1697

This etching, "Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio," by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, depicts a scene from the 14th-century Italian classic, *The Decameron*, by Giovanni Boccaccio. The scene is set outdoors, with a building in the background. Three figures are featured in the foreground: two men and a woman, all in 17th-century attire. The scene appears to be one of seduction or betrayal, as the woman gestures towards a man while a second man looks on in dismay. De Hooghe, known for his illustrations and political cartoons, created this detailed etching in 1697. The piece is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.