Willemynken ligt met sporen bij een ezel en Duyfken berispt haar 1590 - 1627

Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert created this print titled 'Willemynken lies with spoor near a donkey, and Duyfken rebukes her'. This intricate engraving presents a scene teeming with activity and moral undertones. The dense network of lines, characteristic of Bolswert's technique, creates deep shadows and pronounced contrasts, pulling the viewer into the heart of the narrative. Figures are rendered with meticulous detail, each gesture and expression carefully etched to convey a range of emotions, from shame to admonishment. Consider the use of line here. See how it not only defines forms but also directs our gaze across the composition, tracing the relationships between the characters. Bolswert employs both hatching and cross-hatching to create a sense of depth and volume, enhancing the realism of the figures and their environment. This masterful control of line and form serves to underscore the didactic purpose of the artwork, inviting viewers to contemplate the moral lessons embedded within its complex visual language.