The Cook 1775

"The Cook" (1775) is an etching by Italian artist Giovanni David (1749-1790). This print depicts a woman standing in a kitchen with a hearth fire, a bucket, and dishes on a shelf in the background. The woman's posture and expression suggest she is a domestic servant, and the inscription at the bottom of the print, "Aimez-vous la Musique? on en a mis par tout," implies that she is preparing a meal for guests. This artwork is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.