Hipparchia and Crates - Proefsteen van de Trou-ringh - 1645 version, Daniël van den Bremden

Engraving depicting the greek philosophers hipparchia of maroneia and crates of thebes. From the book proefsteen van de trou-ringh (touchstone of the wedding ring) written by jacob cats. In the scene depicted, crates is trying to dissuade hipparchia from her affections for him by pointing to his head to show how ugly he is. Hipparchia's parents can be seen peeking behind the curtain. Date: 1645.