Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf

Andreas Bretschneider III

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three individuals, each shown from head to toe. On the left, a young person with a round face stands wearing an ornate costume with a feathered hat and holds a book. The facial features appear detailed with rosy cheeks. In the center, a woman stands gesturing towards the seated man, with her head slightly bowed and her eyes directed downward. Her hair is tightly styled, and she wears a long, flowing gown adorned with ruffled fabric around the collar and shoulders. She holds a small basket in her right hand. To the right, a bearded man, seated on a stool, faces the woman. He wears a buttoned shirt and pants, with a soft cap on his head. Both his posture and the expression on his face are suggestive of engagement in a conversation. His left hand rests on the basket in front of him, which is filled with wooden sticks or similar objects. The background consists of a simple interior with patterned flooring and a bare wall.