Vrouw met schort om en een mand, naar links Possibly 1651

"Vrouw met schort om en een mand, naar links" (Woman with an apron and a basket, to the left), is a 1651 pen and ink drawing by Dutch Golden Age painter Harmen ter Borch. The drawing, currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a woman in a simple dress and an apron, carrying a basket and walking to the left. This quick sketch highlights ter Borch's skill in capturing the human form with a few simple lines, and showcases his keen observation of everyday life in 17th-century Holland. The inscription "Harmen ter Borgh. inventor. de 25. octobr 1651." at the bottom reveals the date and artist of this preparatory drawing, likely for a larger composition.