Buste van een vrouw, in wanhoop 1760

This etching, titled "Buste van een vrouw, in wanhoop," was created in 1760 by Dutch artist Caspar Jacobsz. Philips. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a woman’s bust in a state of despair, her head thrown back, with a dramatic use of light and shadow, typical of Baroque style. Philips is known for his dramatic depictions of human emotion, and this small etching exemplifies his mastery of this genre.