Portret van Judith Cotermans 1639

"Portret van Judith Cotermans" is an etching created by Paulus Pontius in 1639. The artwork, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts Judith Cotermans, wife of Henric Meursius, in a seated pose. She is dressed in fashionable attire, wearing a lace collar and a large, intricate ruff. The portrait is framed with an elaborate oval border, and the background is left plain to highlight the subject's features. Pontius’s skillful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and realism in this etching, capturing the subject's elegant presence. The inscription below the portrait provides biographical details and a poetic inscription.