De briefleester 1795

"De briefleester" (The Letter Reader) is a 1795 print by Dutch artist Abraham Delfos. The print depicts a woman reading a letter while a maid holds a small blue object, possibly a jewel, and a man can be seen entering through a doorway in the background. The print, now in the Rijksmuseum, demonstrates Delfos' interest in everyday life and the intimate moments of domesticity. The composition captures the quiet intensity of a woman absorbing the contents of a letter, hinting at its potential significance and the emotions it evokes.