Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio 1697

This etching by Romeyn de Hooghe is a visual illustration for a story in Boccaccio's Decameron, a collection of novellas written in the 14th century. The etching depicts a scene of violence, likely referencing a story of betrayal or revenge. The detailed scene is composed of a mixture of foreground and background figures, with a focus on the central action. The style is representative of 17th-century Dutch etching, a form of printmaking that enjoyed great popularity during the Golden Age. This print exemplifies the artistic practice of visualizing literary texts, which thrived throughout the 17th and 18th centuries.