Klassieke aforismen in spiegelbeeld c. 1652 - 1680

"Klassieke aforismen in spiegelbeeld" (Classical Aphorisms in Mirror Image), created between 1652 and 1680 by Dutch Golden Age artist Gesina ter Borch, is a small, hand-written page from a larger volume currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. Ter Borch, known for her elegant portraiture, also engaged in scholarly pursuits, as evidenced by this beautifully penned page of aphorisms, a testament to her intellectualism. This work reveals a side of the artist beyond the traditional brushstrokes of her celebrated paintings.