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Penelope

1780

Daniel Berger after Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Associated Names

Daniel Berger

Artist, German, 1744 - 1824

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Artist After, German, 1726 - 1801

The image shows a woman seated on a stool, focusing on a piece of embroidery. She is holding a needle and there are scissors and a basket of fabric near her. The background includes a window with curtains letting in light, casting shadows on the wooden floor and paneled wall behind her.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching
Credit Line

Gift of Dr. Dieter Erich Meyer
Accession Number

1976.52.1

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65567397

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