Portret van Anna Maria van Schurman 1670 - 1720

"Portret van Anna Maria van Schurman" is an anonymous engraving depicting the Dutch polymath Anna Maria van Schurman. The portrait dates from 1670-1720 and is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum. The engraving shows a three-quarter-length portrait of Schurman, positioned in a room, with a window and a curtain to the right. The detailed rendering of her lace collar, intricate jewelry, and the books on the table below her hand, all suggest a wealthy, intellectual individual. The composition and style are typical of the Baroque era, emphasizing the sitter's importance and intellectual pursuits.