Tronies van een oude man en een oude vrouw 1678

"Tronies van een oude man en een oude vrouw" (1678) is an etching by an anonymous artist from the 17th century. The work consists of two separate portraits, depicting a man and a woman, both in profile, possibly study sketches or "tronies" which were popular practice amongst artists in the Netherlands during this period. The etchings, now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, capture the likeness of individuals, suggesting their age and character through intricate detail and subtle shading.