La Cuisiniere (The Cook)
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giovanni David
Giovanni David (1743–1790) was an Italian artist, born in Cabella Ligure.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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La Cuisiniere (The Cook) is a 1775 ink by Giovanni David, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman in a kitchen, standing with her hands holding a cloth. She’s wearing a dark dress with a white apron and a cap on her head. Behind her, a shelf holds loaves of bread and bottles, while a fire burns in a stove to her left. On the table sits a pot, a wooden spoon, and some eggs. The artist used shading to make the scene feel real, especially the light on her face and the smoke rising from the fire. The title, *La Cuisinière*, means "The Cook" in French. Look up etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Giovanni David (1743–1790) was an Italian artist, born in Cabella Ligure.
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