Brieflezende jonge vrouw 1731 - 1740

"Brieflezende jonge vrouw" (Young Woman Reading a Letter), an etching by Michael Schnell, captures a young woman in an elegant pose, reading a letter with a pensive expression. The detailed rendering of the woman's clothing and the intricate design of the furniture suggest the refined taste of 18th-century Dutch society. This piece is a good example of the genre of portraiture and reflects Schnell's skill in capturing realistic detail and emotion, as well as the fashion trends of his time. This work was produced in the Netherlands between 1731 and 1740.