"The Ill-assorted Couple" is an engraving by Albrecht Dürer that satirizes the mismatch between an elderly man and a young woman, a popular moralizing theme in Northern Renaissance art. Created with the fine precision characteristic of Dürer's printmaking technique, the work demonstrates his mastery of line and detail on laid paper bearing a Large City Gate watermark. The print exemplifies Dürer's engagement with social commentary and human folly through his skilled manipulation of the engraving medium.