Portret van Anna Louisa Geertruyda Bosboom-Toussaint by Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter

Portret van Anna Louisa Geertruyda Bosboom-Toussaint 1860s - 1870s

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This portrait of Anna Louisa Geertruyda Bosboom-Toussaint was created by Dutch artist Dirk Jurriaan Sluyter in the 1860s or 1870s. The lithograph shows the subject, a renowned Dutch author, in a simple, elegant dress and with a delicate lace collar, emphasizing her refined and intellectual persona. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, captures a moment of quiet contemplation, allowing viewers to glimpse the essence of this influential literary figure.