Heer en dame c. 1653

"Heer en dame" (c. 1653) is a watercolor on paper by Dutch artist Gesina ter Borch (1633-1690). The drawing depicts a man and a woman in period dress, seemingly engaged in a lighthearted conversation. This intimate scene is part of a larger sketchbook filled with various sketches and handwritten verses by the artist. The Rijksmuseum houses the artwork, which exemplifies ter Borch's talent for capturing both the nuances of human interaction and the details of 17th-century fashion.