The Washerwoman
1767
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1767
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This print shows a woman and two children by a riverbank. The woman holds a baby while the older child kneels, maybe washing clothes in the water. Trees and rocks fill the background, and the whole scene is drawn in soft brown lines. The artist used shading to make the figures stand out against the flat background. This trick makes the scene feel more three-dimensional. Next, look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this technique works.
