Hillegonda Louise Schellinger in Curaçao 1680

"Hillegonda Louise Schellinger in Curaçao" is a watercolor painting by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch, completed in 1680. The painting depicts a young woman, Hillegonda Louise Schellinger, standing in a tropical landscape, likely Curaçao, where she was born and lived. The scene includes a variety of details, including a group of enslaved people working in the distance, a monkey in a tree, and a turtle, all indicative of life in the Dutch colony. This work, now held in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the life of a Dutch colonist in the Caribbean during the 17th century.