A pleasure house.

Engraving, 38,0 x 45,3 cm, laid paper with watermark (shield), signed and dated and bottom centre: "Jodoc. a Wing: / figuravit. 1588. / Joan. Sadeler Serenissimi / Bavariae Ducis chalcograph. fe.", Latin text at top centre and in lower margin (flattened vertical fold at centre, 2 sm. folds at lower corners, few stains, sm. tear strengthened at bottom centre, sm. tear on platemark at top right).

Good impression with wide margins (except 2 corners).

Large scene of an upscale brothel by candle light. Several well-dressed couples are drinking, dancing, playing games and making music. The citation from the Book of Sirach below states that wine and women lead intelligent men astray and he who consorts with prostitutes is reckless.
Ref. Hollstein XXI.175.559.