Aarde 1632 - 1670

"Aarde" (Earth) is an etching created by the Dutch artist Frederick Bloemaert between 1632 and 1670. The artwork depicts a woman seated beneath a tree, contemplating a globe and a book. It is a small but detailed piece, which utilizes the contrast of light and dark to depict the woman's contemplative gaze and the surrounding environment. The artwork is housed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam and measures 133 mm in height and 103 mm in width. The etching is a great example of Bloemaert's work and the artistic style of the 17th century Netherlands.