Karikatuur van een Spaanse kapitein aan wiens zwaard een spinnenweb hangt c. 1650

This etching by Claude Goyrand, titled *Karikatuur van een Spaanse kapitein aan wiens zwaard een spinnenweb hangt,* depicts a Spanish captain with a large mustache and a feathered hat, whose sword is covered in cobwebs. The image satirizes the captain's military prowess, suggesting that he is out of touch with the realities of war and has become complacent. This type of satirical etching was popular in 17th century Netherlands, often using humor and exaggeration to comment on social and political issues. The etching, now in the Rijksmuseum, is a fine example of Goyrand's artistic talent for capturing the nuances of human character and social commentary.