Portret van Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken 1818

This 1818 engraving by Willem van Senus, a Dutch artist, depicts Lucretia Wilhelmina van Merken. Van Merken was a Dutch writer and poet, known for her book, "Het Nut der Tegenspoeden" (The Benefit of Adversity). The engraving, a portrait, depicts van Merken holding a quill pen and a book as she writes, likely composing her book, which is printed on the page below her. The portrait, now in the Rijksmuseum collection, serves as a memorial to the Dutch author and her literary accomplishments.