Auf dem Boden hockende schlafende Frau, neben ihr ein Topf und ein Kochlöffel c. 1771 - 1772

"Auf dem Boden hockende schlafende Frau, neben ihr ein Topf und ein Kochlöffel" (c. 1771-1772) is a pencil drawing by Georg Melchior Kraus, a German artist known for his genre scenes and portraits. This artwork depicts a woman, possibly a peasant, sleeping on the ground. The simple composition and loose, gestural lines suggest a quick sketch made from life. The presence of a pot and ladle implies the woman's humble occupation, while her sleeping posture speaks to the weariness of everyday labor. The drawing, currently housed at the Städel Museum, is a poignant portrayal of the lives of ordinary people in 18th-century Germany.