Professor Ebert leest negen jonge vrouwen voor die rond een tafel zitten 1795

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki created this print, "Professor Ebert leest negen jonge vrouwen voor die rond een tafel zitten" or "Professor Ebert Reads to Nine Young Women Sitting Around a Table," sometime in the 18th century using etching. Chodowiecki lived during the Enlightenment, a period characterized by an emphasis on reason, science, and individual rights. The print encapsulates the era’s evolving attitudes towards women’s education and intellectual engagement. We see nine young women gathered around a table, attentively listening to Professor Ebert, a scene that challenges the traditional exclusion of women from academic spheres. What is the atmosphere of the room? Are the women really listening? This image sparks questions about gender roles and access to education during the Enlightenment. It invites us to reflect on the dynamics of knowledge, power, and gender, and how they play out in intimate social settings. The print is not just a historical document, but also a mirror reflecting the ongoing struggle for gender equality in intellectual life.