Portret van de Moabitische Ruth Possibly 1610 - 1654

This anonymous engraving, titled “Portret van de Moabitische Ruth,” depicts the biblical figure Ruth, a Moabite woman who became an ancestor of King David, according to the Hebrew Bible. Dated to possibly 1610-1654, this artwork shows Ruth in a formal portrait with a white ruff collar and a hat. The engraving is part of a larger book, and the surrounding text discusses her story. Found in the Rijksmuseum, this print measures 137 mm in height and 104 mm in width.