Good Human Qualities
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1789
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows ten small scenes in a row. Each one has a woman dressed in old-fashioned clothes. Some hold objects like flowers or scrolls. The backgrounds are simple—trees, columns, or empty space. Each box has a word written at the top, like *Freundschaft* or *Liebe*. The top row focuses on hands and fabric—maybe showing how people interact. The bottom row shows full figures doing things like hugging or reading. The lines are sharp and dark, like a sketch. This style is called etching.
