Vrouw kijkend uit een venster 1715 - 1798

Dionys van Nijmegen sketched "Vrouw kijkend uit een venster" with pencil, rendering a woman gazing out of a window. Van Nijmegen lived during the 18th century, a time marked by rigid social hierarchies that greatly influenced the lives and representations of women. Consider how women of this era were often confined to domestic roles, their identities tightly bound to the home. This drawing, though simple, evokes a sense of the woman's interiority. Is her gaze one of longing, reflection, or quiet resignation? The window becomes a framing device, setting the stage for our projection onto her. Van Nijmegen’s sketch invites us to reflect on the restrictions and limited social mobility experienced by women. It also encourages a dialogue about the roles available to them during that time. Let yourself imagine her dreams.