Five women gossiping in the street, seen from the artist's window

Jacob Jordaens (Antwerp 1593-1678) Five women gossiping in the street, seen from the artist's window inscribed 'Vijf Clappeyen op de straet Clappende vande beroerten ao 1659 1 octobre. Uit de venster gesien' [Five gossips talking in the street about the troubles of 1 October 1659. Seen from [my] window] (recto) and with inscription 'Jordans' on the mount (twice) red chalk, pen and brown ink, brown wash, the lower right and upper left corner tips lacking 8 1/8 x 4 7/8 in. (204 x 121 mm.)