Vrouw met het stoffelijk overschot van haar geliefde c. 1653

"Vrouw met het stoffelijk overschot van haar geliefde" (Woman with the Remains of Her Beloved) is a poignant drawing by Gesina ter Borch, created around 1653. The artwork portrays a woman standing beside a coffin, holding a bouquet of flowers. This intimate scene evokes a sense of grief and loss, highlighting the raw emotion of the period. Ter Borch, known for her detailed and expressive drawings, captures the solemnity of the moment in this evocative piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum.