Seated Woman Embroidering (early 1780s?)

Oval engraving of a seated woman embroidering with a cupid above, framed by a hand-colored floral garland and ribbon.

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Seated Woman Embroidering, early 1780s?, National Gallery of Art. Via artnap.com

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About this work

A seated woman in a long classical gown works at a small table while a winged cupid hovers beside her holding a flower-filled basket. The oval central scene is framed by a wreath of pink, blue, and yellow flowers and trailing vines tied with a striped ribbon. This print, titled Seated Woman Embroidering, is attributed to an anonymous French artist of the 18th century and dated to the early 1780s.

Museum record: National Gallery of Art

Date

early 1780s?

Medium

color etching, wash manner, and stipple engraving with gold leaf and hand coloring with silver paint (tarnished) on silk satin

Museum

National Gallery of Art

License

CC0