Dageraad 1680 - 1713

This anonymous etching, "Dageraad," from the 17th century depicts a woman in a luxurious setting, likely a wealthy noblewoman. The woman is seated in a chair, adjusting her elaborate hairstyle, a prominent motif in Dutch art of the period, with a hand mirror and other dressing tools on the table before her. This artwork, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, provides insight into the fashion and leisure activities of the upper classes in the Dutch Golden Age.