Strikkersken 1890

"Strikker-sken" ("The Knitter") is a black and white etching by Danish artist Frans Schwartz, created in 1890 and housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The artwork depicts a young woman, seen from the chest up, intently knitting with two needles, her face partly obscured by a loose scarf. The etching's fine lines and shading convey a sense of realism, capturing the quiet concentration of a simple, everyday task. The work exemplifies Schwartz's focus on capturing the lives and labors of ordinary people, reflecting the Realist artistic movement of the late 19th century.