Vrouw zittend op een divan, en profil naar rechts 1869 - 1941

Johannes Abraham Mondt sketched this 'Woman Sitting on a Divan' with pencil on paper, capturing a moment of quiet introspection. The woman's posture, seated in profile, evokes a sense of contemplation, a motif echoing through art history from ancient Roman portraiture to Renaissance depictions of melancholic muses. Her form is reminiscent of classical figures of repose, yet transposed into a modern, almost domestic setting. Consider how the act of sitting itself—a universal human gesture—becomes a symbol of rest, reflection, or even resignation. Through time, this simple posture has been imbued with layers of meaning, reflecting shifts in social attitudes and personal experience. This drawing taps into our collective memory, inviting us to ponder the timeless themes of identity, solitude, and the human condition.