An etching by Willem Drost, 'Lezende vrouw (Woman Reading)' depicts a woman absorbed in her reading. The print is executed with fine lines, creating a sense of depth and texture.

This etching by Willem Drost (1633-1659) depicts a woman absorbed in reading. Drost, a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker, is thought to have studied with Rembrandt, and his work often shows the influence of Rembrandt's style, particularly in the use of light and shadow. Drost's career was short, but he produced a number of portraits, history paintings, and prints. The print shows a woman seated, her head covered with a draped cloth. Her gaze is directed downwards towards the book or document she holds in her hands. The etching is executed with a network of fine lines, creating a sense of depth and texture. The composition is simple, with the focus entirely on the figure of the woman and her activity. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and intimacy, inviting the viewer to share in the woman's private moment of reading.