Anna verraadt haar liefde voor Serestus 1668

This etching, "Anna verraadt haar liefde voor Serestus" (Anna betrays her love for Serestus), created by Gerard de Lairesse in 1668, depicts a dramatic scene with a focus on architectural detail. Set in a crumbling classical building, the scene suggests the fall of a relationship as the female protagonist, Anna, sits slumped against a railing, while a male figure, likely Serestus, gestures towards the chaos unfolding around them. The etching, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, showcases the artistic mastery of de Lairesse, known for his architectural precision and dramatic composition.