Mrs. Schmidt Sewing c. 18th century

Editor: This is Georg Friedrich Schmidt's etching, "Mrs. Schmidt Sewing." I’m struck by how delicate it feels, almost like a whisper. What draws your eye when you look at it? Curator: It whispers of intimacy, doesn’t it? Schmidt capturing his wife in a quiet moment. The hatching, the way he builds form with lines... it's almost like he’s caressing the copper plate with his needle. Do you feel the tenderness in her downcast gaze? Editor: Definitely. It makes me think about the value we place on these glimpses into private lives. I guess seeing someone simply sewing becomes significant because it's so personal. Curator: Precisely! We are all just sewing our days together. Editor: True, I didn't think of it that way!