Jonge vrouw in mantel in een winterlandschap 1731 - 1766

This mezzotint engraving by Richard Houston, titled "Winter," depicts a woman in a wintery landscape. Created between 1731 and 1766, the work showcases the artistry of the mezzotint technique, a process that uses a roughened metal plate to achieve rich tonal effects. The woman, dressed in a fur-trimmed cloak, is set against a backdrop of a snow-covered village, a classical architectural element, and a distant sky. This 18th-century print is part of the Rijksmuseum collection. The artwork's title and subject matter are indicative of the popular allegorical genre of the time.