Arithmetic: a young woman standing at a table, holding a sheet with inscribed numbers in her right hand, in a decorated interior, from "The liberal arts" (Les arts liberaux) 1633 - 1635

Gilles Rousselet’s engraving “Arithmetic” from 1633-1635 is part of a series titled "The Liberal Arts." This artwork depicts a young woman standing in a room with an elaborate tiled floor and ornate furnishings, holding a piece of paper with numbers inscribed upon it. The woman is a personification of the mathematical field of arithmetic and represents a woman’s role in education and intellectual pursuits in 17th-century Europe. This engraving is a fine example of the Baroque style.