En siddende kvinde vendt mod højre, i en bønligt ydmyg stilling 1604 - 1605

Abraham Bloemaert created this drawing of a seated woman in pen and brown ink, heightened with white, around the turn of the 17th century in the Netherlands. Bloemaert was deeply involved with the Catholic religious institutions of his time and he would become known for history paintings that illustrate biblical scenes. This drawing may be connected to his work within that genre. The woman’s humble pose and the presence of a staff suggest that she is a biblical character such as the Virgin Mary or Ruth. To interpret Bloemaert’s image more fully, a historian might research the religious environment of the Netherlands at this time, including the place of women within its visual culture.