Eine aufgestützt liegende sowie eine bei einem Sack sitzende Frau 

Johann Heinrich Roos created this drawing of two women with pen and gray ink in the 17th century. The figures, presumably peasant women, are anonymous, their faces obscured. One reclines, her face buried in her hands; the other sits, turned away from the viewer, beside what appears to be a sack of belongings. During the Baroque era, there was an increased interest in the lives of ordinary people, often romanticized through pastoral scenes. Roos, who was known for his animal paintings, also captured these genre scenes of rural life. While there's an element of idealization, this image also speaks to the realities of women's labor and their connection to the land. The sack beside the seated woman hints at journeys, perhaps displacement, and the burdens women carried both physically and metaphorically. The posture of the reclining figure conveys a sense of weariness, prompting consideration of the unseen stories and daily struggles of these women. Roos’ drawing provides a glimpse into the lives of those often overlooked in historical narratives. The anonymity invites us to reflect on the countless untold stories of women whose labor and lives shaped the world.