Vrouw met passer en Cicero in gesprek met soldaat 1690

This 1690 engraving, titled "Vrouw met passer en Cicero in gesprek met soldaat" (Woman with compass and Cicero in conversation with a soldier) by an anonymous artist, depicts a scene of intellectual discourse. The woman, likely representing wisdom or learning, holds a compass and instructs a young boy. Behind them, a soldier in conversation with Cicero, the Roman philosopher, represents the pursuit of knowledge and its application to practical matters. The composition, set against a background of an architectural scene, suggests an urban environment where knowledge and learning are valued. The engraving, found in the Rijksmuseum, showcases the importance of education in 17th-century Dutch society.