Aschenputtel (Cinderella)
1847
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1847
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture is a busy, detailed drawing of a fancy garden with statues and arches. A woman in a long dress sits on the ground, reading a book. Nearby, a man in old-fashioned clothes stands on a step. The garden has lots of flowers, trees, and small figures doing different things. The whole scene looks like a fairy tale, with a mix of real people and carved statues. The artist used a special way to draw lines and shading to make it look rich. Look up etching to see how this kind of drawing works.
