Artwork
Milchweib (Milk Seller)
Milchweib (Milk Seller) is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Johann Feigel. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Milchweib (Milk Seller) is an engraving created by Johann Feigel in 1775, executed in engraving with etching on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman carrying a basket of milk on her head and a wooden yoke across her shoulders, dressed in simple attire, conveying a sense of everyday labor.
Technique & Style
Feigel employed fine lines to capture the interplay of light and shadow, utilizing etching, a technique that involves acid-carving a metal plate, to achieve a soft, nuanced effect.
Artist & collection
