Bellenblazende jongen 1662 - 1726

"Bellenblazende jongen," an anonymous etching from the 17th century, depicts a young boy blowing a bubble. The boy is framed in an oval, which creates a sense of intimacy and draws attention to the figure. The boy's serious expression and the ephemeral nature of the bubble evoke the fleeting nature of youth and beauty, a common theme in Dutch art. The etching is held in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.