Portretten van de courtisanes genaamd Schone Ifken van Purmerend en Bes Jans van Wormer 1635

"Portretten van de courtisanes genaamd Schone Ifken van Purmerend en Bes Jans van Wormer" (1635) by Crispijn van de (II) Passe is a pair of engraved portraits of two Dutch courtesans. These portraits, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, were originally published as illustrations in a book of satirical poems. This small-scale, detailed engraving portrays the women in elegant attire, likely a reflection of the fashion trends of the era. The visual contrast between the two subjects, Ifken van Purmerend and Bes Jans van Wormer, highlights their individual personalities. This work offers a glimpse into the world of 17th-century Dutch society, focusing on the lives and social status of courtesans in the Netherlands.