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Dorothée Louise Viedebandt (The Artist's Wife)

Georg Friedrich Schmidt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a portrait of a woman with a round face and soft expression. She wears a lace bonnet, a dress with a lace collar, and a scarf around her neck. The woman has a lace cuff on her sleeve and is holding a page in her left hand while her right hand is raised. She also wears drop earrings. The background is textured and monochrome, contrasting with her detailed attire.

Artwork Details

Date
1761
Medium
etching with engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
3581 × 4599 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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