Die Frau des Künstlers liest im Bett

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890, 1885/1890

The artwork depicts a woman lying in bed, covered up to her shoulders with a white sheet. Her head is resting on a pillow, and she is turned to the side, reading a book held in her hands. Her facial features are softly rendered, and her hair is pulled back. She is wearing a dark long-sleeved garment. The colors used are muted, with shades of gray and white dominating the scene, and the background is indistinct.
Künstler
Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
Datierung
1885/1890
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
watercolor over graphite on wove paper, laid down
Maße
22,5 × 30,2 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork depicts a woman lying in bed, covered up to her shoulders with a white sheet. Her head is resting on a pillow, and she is turned to the side, reading a book held in her hands. Her facial features are softly rendered, and her hair is pulled back. She is wearing a dark long-sleeved garment. The colors used are muted, with shades of gray and white dominating the scene, and the background is indistinct.

Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890