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Schadow and His Family, by Johann Gottfried Schadow, ink, 1794

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Overview

Schadow and His Family is a 1794 ink by Johann Gottfried Schadow, a Romanticism work, depicting Reading, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Johann Gottfried Schadow
When & what style?
1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting shows a family scene with several people. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. This was made by Johann Gottfried Schadow, and it's interesting because it's a portrait of his own family. You can learn more about this type of artwork at the museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington.

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