Meisje met lantaarn Possibly 1661 - 1668

"Meisje met lantaarn" (Girl with a Lantern) is an etching created by Dutch artist Jan Thomas between 1661 and 1668. This work, currently located in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a young woman standing in a darkened room holding a lantern with a lit candle. The play of light and shadow, typical of chiaroscuro techniques, gives the piece a dramatic atmosphere. It is believed to be a depiction of an ordinary person engaged in a domestic task, reflecting the popularity of genre painting during the Dutch Golden Age. The etching's size, 519 mm by 356 mm, allows for a detailed portrayal of the subject's face and the lantern's intricate details.