Open full image Pin

Milchweib (Milk Seller)

Johann Feigel

1775

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century

Dominant colour

Milchweib (Milk Seller) is a 1775 ink by Johann Feigel, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Johann Feigel
When & what style?: 1775 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This engraving shows a woman with a basket of milk on her head. She carries a wooden yoke across her shoulders. Her apron and simple dress suggest a daily chore. The artist used fine lines to show light and shadow. This technique, called etching, carves into a metal plate with acid. The result feels soft, not harsh. Try looking up Feigel, Johann next.