Anna Maria van Schurman

About this work

This engraving shows a woman with a book and a quill. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in her face and hands are very fine, which is notable because this is an engraving, a technique that involves carving lines into metal to create an image. The woman is Anna Maria van Schurman, a scholar from a long time ago. She was known for being very smart and writing about many subjects. You can learn more about the technique used to create this image by looking up engraving.