The Artist's Wife Reading in Bed

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.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1850–1890
Date
1885/1890
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper, laid down
Dimensions
22.5 × 30.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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