Wijnstok met druiven 1617

Crispijn van de Passe (II) was a Dutch engraver whose detailed and realistic style is evident in his print *Wijnstok met druiven*. This engraving, created in 1617, depicts a single vine with three clusters of grapes. The leaves and grapes are rendered with careful attention to texture and light, showcasing the artist's technical skill. The print, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of 17th-century botanical illustration, a genre that gained popularity during the Renaissance. The image is highly detailed, with each grape individually rendered and veins in the leaves precisely depicted, making this engraving a testament to the beauty and realism of van de Passe's work.