Auf einem Stuhl sitzende Frau mit einer Handarbeit c. 1771 - 1772

Georg Melchior Kraus rendered this drawing of a seated woman with a delicate touch. Executed with graphite on paper, the composition focuses on a woman absorbed in her needlework, seated on a simple chair. The drawing's lines create a sense of form and volume with minimal shading. The artist uses contour lines to define the figure, and the hatching suggests the fall of light and shadow. Notice how the lines create a gentle sense of the woman’s posture and the folds of her dress. The texture of the paper adds an interesting tactile quality to the artwork. Kraus skillfully captures a moment of domestic tranquility. The structure of the drawing suggests a larger narrative about the role of women and labor in 18th-century society. This artwork serves as a lens through which we can examine prevailing attitudes towards women and the aesthetics of everyday life.