Kvinde fra Frascati (Femme de Frascati habillée comme dans les jours de fête) 1760s

This etching, titled "Kvinde fra Frascati (Femme de Frascati habillée comme dans les jours de fête)," is a work by French artist François Auguste Moitte dating from the 1760s. The image portrays a woman, dressed in festive attire, standing in a wine cellar, holding a candle and looking towards a barrel from which wine is being poured into a jug. Moitte's work, a fine example of the Rococo style, highlights the beauty and elegance of the woman, as well as the rich details of the setting. The etching was created for a series, likely focused on the subject of winemaking in Italy, and highlights the rich cultural traditions associated with the Frascati region near Rome.