Public domain
Plaque depicting a woman reading
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
A woman sits at a table reading, while two children and a servant chat with one another. The Chinese painter used typical European artistic devices – perspective and shading – to suggest depth. The draped curtain is also a stylistic element derived from Western painting.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePlaque depicting a woman reading. c. 1770 - c. 1775. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
