Why it matters
A young woman in a pale pink dress concentrates on writing a letter, perhaps a love letter. The quiet scene reflects the high literacy of the 17th-century Netherlands.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1655.
- She has pushed back a luxurious oriental tablecloth.
- Marks under her pen may show she corrected a mistake.
Based on the French Wikipedia article Femme écrivant une lettre (CC BY-SA 4.0).
