Conversation Piece

1770s

Sigmund Freudenberger

Associated Names
Sigmund Freudenberger

Artist, Swiss, 1745 - 1801

The image shows two individuals seated around a table in a room. Both figures are visible from head to toe. They are engaged in a conversation. The person on the left is leaning slightly forward, while the person on the right is seated with their back against the chair. Their facial features are not detailed, and their hair is styled in an 18th-century manner. The person on the left wears a jacket over a shirt, and the person on the right wears a dress with a decorative pattern. Various objects are present in the room, including a sculpted chair, a clock on the wall, and a decorative backdrop with a painting or frame above them. The room is decorated with elements like a fireplace, a decorative urn, and ornamental features, giving it an elegant atmosphere. There is also a small dog and a hanging birdcage in the background.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on laid paper, laid down on old mount

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 18 × 21.9 cm (7 1/16 × 8 5/8 in.)
    mount: 21.9 × 28 cm (8 5/8 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.161.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. John O'Brien, Charles Town, WV; gift to NGA, 2015.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64631361

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