Sitzende Frau, vor der ein Mann kniet, den Kopf in ihren Schoß gelegt 

Victor Müller made this drawing, "Sitzende Frau, vor der ein Mann kniet, den Kopf in ihren Schoß gelegt," with graphite on paper. Müller was a German painter associated with the late Romantic and early Realist movements. He lived through a time of great social upheaval, witnessing the rise of industrialization and the Revolutions of 1848. This sketch embodies some of that revolutionary spirit. The vulnerability of the man kneeling before the woman contrasts sharply with traditional representations of masculinity. Müller may have been influenced by the burgeoning feminist movements of the time. The composition, with its focus on human emotion and vulnerability, departs from the academic art that was so prevalent at the time. To fully understand this work, it would be helpful to know more about the artist's personal life, his political affiliations, and the specific cultural context in which he was working. Research into the art criticism of the period might give insight into how this image would have been received.