Jonge vrouw die haar rok ophoudt waarin bloemen, mogelijk Rosalba Carriera Possibly 1726 - 1735

This etching, made by Jean Michel Liotard, presents a young woman holding up her skirt filled with flowers. The motif of a figure holding flowers carries echoes from antiquity, evoking images of Flora, the Roman goddess of springtime and flowers, often depicted scattering blossoms as a symbol of renewal and fertility. In this print, the woman's gesture of gathering flowers, combined with her elegant attire, transforms a classical symbol into a contemporary emblem of refined beauty and cultivated grace. The delicate blooms she cradles might be seen as emblems of the fleeting nature of youth and beauty, a sentiment echoed in poetry and art throughout the ages. This image touches on our collective memory, reminding us of the powerful connection between humanity and nature. It subtly engages our subconscious, drawing us into a space where beauty and time intertwine.