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The Artist's Wife Sewing

Georg Friedrich Schmidt

National Gallery of Art

The image features a bust portrait of a woman. She is seen in a three-quarter view, looking downwards with a tranquil expression. The woman has curly hair under a bonnet, and she wears a shawl, a blouse, and holds a piece of fabric. The background is textured with hatched lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1753
Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3292 × 4136 px
Public Domain
Yes
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