An etching by Pieter Jansz. Quast, "Old Woman with a Stick" depicts an elderly woman in tattered clothing, leaning on a walking stick in a sparse, wintry scene.

Pieter Jansz. Quast (1605-1647) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker, known for his genre scenes and depictions of everyday life. His work often featured peasants, soldiers, and other common people, rendered with a distinctive, slightly caricatured style. Quast's etchings are characterised by their fine lines and attention to detail, capturing the textures of clothing and the expressions of his subjects. He was active in The Hague and Amsterdam, leaving behind a body of work that provides insights into the social fabric of 17th-century Netherlands. This etching, titled "Old Woman with a Stick", presents a full-length portrait of an elderly woman, leaning on a walking stick. She is dressed in tattered clothing, with a basket slung over her shoulder, suggesting poverty or vagrancy. The background shows a sparse, wintry scene with bare trees and a distant church, reinforcing the sense of hardship. The artist's skill is evident in the detailed rendering of the woman's weathered face and the textures of her worn garments. The composition, while simple, effectively conveys the subject's vulnerability and resilience.