Oudere vrouw met spinrok 1533 - 1567

"Oudere vrouw met spinrok" (Older Woman with Spinning Wheel), a 16th-century etching by Enea Vico, captures a detailed scene of an elderly woman diligently spinning yarn. The intricate use of shading and linework, characteristic of Vico's style, creates a realistic depiction of the woman's form and the tools of her craft. The composition highlights the woman's focused engagement in her work, emphasizing her hands as they deftly manipulate the spinning wheel, and showcasing the quiet dignity of everyday labor in the artist's Renaissance era. This artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during this period.