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Woman Spinning Yarn by an Arch

Francesco Londonio

National Gallery of Art

A woman stands holding a spindle in her right hand, extending her left hand towards a goat nearby. She has a delicate profile with her hair pulled back, wearing a long-sleeved dress with a sash tied around her waist and fabric draped over her right shoulder. Several sheep rest at her feet. The scene is set against a rustic stone archway partially covered in leafy branches.

Artwork Details

Date
1764
Medium
etching heightened with white on blue paper
Dimensions
5190 × 7837 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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