Entrance of the Serving Maid 1852 - 1911

"Entrance of the Serving Maid" is a pen-and-ink drawing created between 1852 and 1911 by American artist Edwin Austin Abbey. The artwork depicts a domestic scene of a maid entering a room where a person is lying in bed. The maid is dressed in a long gown and a cap, and she stands in the doorway with her back to the viewer, her face obscured. The scene is depicted in a realistic style with fine detail, offering a glimpse into the lives of servants during the Victorian period. This drawing is currently held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.