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Eyerweib (Egg Seller)

Johann Georg Mansfeld, after Johann Christian Brand

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman standing upright. She holds an egg up to one eye. The woman has detailed facial features, a cap on her hair, and wears a long-sleeved dress with an apron and a cape. Two containers filled with eggs are around her feet. The background is plain.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
engraving with etching on laid paper
Dimensions
8748 × 11901 px
Public Domain
Yes
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