Zittende vrouw in overpeinzing met boek 1510 - 1575

This anonymous engraving from the 16th century depicts a woman seated and contemplating an open book. The artwork, titled "Zittende vrouw in overpeinzing met boek," is a small-scale piece created using the intaglio printing technique, where lines are etched into a metal plate and then inked for printing. The woman is depicted in a contemplative pose, her gaze directed downwards towards the book, emphasizing her intellectual pursuits. The artist’s use of hatching and cross-hatching creates a sense of depth and volume, lending a realistic quality to the composition. "Zittende vrouw in overpeinzing met boek" is housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.