The Laundress c. 1793

"The Laundress," a hand-colored etching by Julien et Moret from around 1793, depicts a woman washing clothes in a window of a Parisian dwelling. The image, now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, captures a moment of everyday life in a simple and intimate way, showcasing the artists' talent for capturing realism in a delicate and beautiful manner. The work exemplifies the genre of genre painting, which often depicted scenes of ordinary people engaged in everyday activities.