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Cästenweib (Chestnut Seller)

Friedrich August Brand, after Johann Christian Brand

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a woman seated on a wooden bench, tending to a pot over an open fire. She is dressed in a long-sleeved dress and headscarf, with a wicker basket and kindling wood nearby.

Artwork Details

Date
1775
Medium
engraving with etching on laid paper
Dimensions
8895 × 12134 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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