opic: Is the place of women in Dutch society reflected in the paintings with them in? Has the portrayal of women depicted in painting from the 17th century

Topic: Is the place of women in Dutch society reflected in the paintings with them in? Has the portrayal of women depicted in painting from the 17th century created the foundation for how women are portrayed in paintings by artists in today’s society ?
This is a 4000 word long essay , that is classed as an independent project, the aim of this paper is to answer the questions , however to also include some independent thought which can then be backed up with evidence to support this. specific paintings can be inserted into the main body of the text but only where appropriate. Below the beginning of the essay has been started , I would like the essay to be continued , the list of sources I have attached , please use some of those. This is a history of art module, focusing on Dutch 17th century and northern European art 17th century, but fot the purpose of this paper should make comparisons to anbale an answer to the questions. a minimum of 10 references should be used if possible please. The essay should be in ariel size 12 , 1.5 spacing , each page should be numbered on the bottom left hand side, and referencing should be APA , footnotes are required.The essay must continue with scope for it to be continued to reach its eventual word limit. The essay should focus on art historians works in terms of the references and main body. Please find below the beginning of the essay which is to be kept and then just continued and following this a list of some sources which should be used in the appropriate context, many thanks