Vrouw met fruit onder een boom 1721

"Vrouw met fruit onder een boom" (Woman with fruit under a tree), a 1721 etching by François van Bleyswijck, is a detailed illustration from a Dutch horticultural guide. The image depicts a woman seated under a tree, holding fruit in her hand while a child gathers more fruit from the ground. The image, framed within an oval, also includes a background depicting a Dutch town with a river and a garden, highlighting the focus on horticultural practices. This work reflects the popular Dutch interest in horticulture and the scientific study of plants during the 18th century.