Zittende vrouw met naaiwerk 1733 - 1797

This etching, "Zittende vrouw met naaiwerk", by Pierre François Basan (1723-1797) depicts a woman seated, engrossed in her needlework. The woman, draped in a luxurious fur-trimmed cloak, sits in a chair and carefully stitches a piece of white fabric, highlighting the meticulous details of her craft. The composition, with its focus on the woman and her work, underscores the domesticity of 18th-century life and the artist's talent in capturing the intimacy of everyday moments. The etching is on display in the Rijksmuseum, Netherlands.