Elegante dame met zakdoek 1619 - 1652

"Elegante dame met zakdoek" (Elegant Lady with a Handkerchief), an anonymous etching dating from 1619-1652, depicts a stylishly dressed woman standing in a garden setting. The woman is wearing a fashionable ruff and a long, flowing dress, holding a handkerchief in her right hand. The work exemplifies the detailed portraiture popular in 17th-century Dutch art, capturing the intricacies of fashion and social status. Currently housed in the Rijksmuseum, the etching provides a glimpse into the lives of the Dutch elite during this period.