Eine zusammensinkende junge Frau, von einer hinter ihr stehenden Gestalt gestützt 

Victor Müller, born in 1830, sketched this delicate pencil drawing, "Eine zusammensinkende junge Frau, von einer hinter ihr stehenden Gestalt gestützt," whose title translates to "A collapsing young woman, supported by a figure standing behind her". Consider the 19th century, where women’s bodies and emotions were often pathologized, and where the ‘hysterical woman’ became a trope. Here, Müller captures a moment of collapse, of being overwhelmed, and thus renders the woman as dependent on another figure for support. Who is this supporting figure? Is it a lover, a doctor, a family member? Müller’s sketch raises questions about who gets to narrate the experiences of women and girls. By inviting us to witness this intimate scene, Müller prompts us to consider the complex interplay between vulnerability, support, and representation.