Illustratie voor de Decamerone van Boccaccio 1697

This etching by Dutch artist Romeyn de Hooghe, created in 1697, is an illustration for Boccaccio’s *Decameron*. The scene depicts a man and a woman embracing, possibly in a moment of intimacy, with a fireplace and a still life of pastries and a sculpted eagle in the background. De Hooghe was a prolific artist, known for his engravings and political cartoons, and his illustrations for *The Decameron* are a testament to his versatility. This small-scale work exemplifies the detailed and intricate style of 17th-century Dutch engravings. The image is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.