La Servante (The Servant)
1775
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1775
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a woman in old-fashioned clothes holding a tray of fruit. She wears a dark apron over a striped dress and a headscarf. Behind her, there’s a garden with potted plants and a staircase leading up to a building. The title *La Servante* means "The Servant," and the artist used a mix of fine lines and shading to show her clothes and the background. The scene looks calm but a little stiff. Next, check out how etching works to see how artists like this one create detailed prints.
