Vrouw voor een spiegel 1752

"Vrouw voor een spiegel" (Woman before a mirror) is an etching created in 1752 by Dutch artist Aert Schouman. This etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a woman in a thoughtful pose, seemingly lost in contemplation as she gazes into a mirror. Schouman, known for his portraiture and genre scenes, utilizes a delicate line to depict the woman's form and her richly textured clothing. The intimate scale and careful attention to detail create a sense of quiet introspection, inviting viewers to share in the woman's private moment.