Julia knielt in het bos 1785

This 1785 etching by Noach van der Meer, titled "Julia knielt in het bos" depicts a woman kneeling in a forest. The detailed, fine lines of the etching capture the dense, shadowy atmosphere of the woodland setting. The woman's pose and the surrounding trees suggest a scene of contemplation or sorrow, possibly from a novel or play of the time. This small, yet expressive work is a fine example of 18th-century Dutch printmaking and can be viewed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.