Stehende Frau, von der Seite gesehen 

Philipp Rumpf made this pencil drawing titled 'Standing Woman, Seen from the Side' at an unknown date. This artwork raises questions about the representation of women in 19th-century art and society. In 19th-century Germany, women's roles were often confined to the domestic sphere. This drawing captures a sense of modesty and restraint through the woman's posture and clothing. The detailed rendering of her dress and head covering emphasizes societal expectations of female appearance and decorum. It is likely that Rumpf was sketching a study for a larger painting, where such a figure might have been used to represent ideal femininity. Understanding the historical context of this drawing requires a broader look at 19th-century German social structures and artistic conventions. Museum archives and collections can give us an understanding of the place of art like this, which was often academic in nature. It shows us that the meaning of art changes over time, depending on the institutions that display, discuss, and interpret it.