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Madame Arlon Spinning Silk

Jean-Joseph Balechou, after Jacques-Andre-Joseph-Camelot Aved

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated in a chair, facing forward with a calm expression. She has soft features, arched eyebrows, and styled hair with a hat. She wears a dress with ruffled sleeves and a scarf. The woman holds a spinning wheel, operating it gently. The background is a dark patterned canvas with text below the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1739
Medium
engraving with etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2734 × 4000 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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