Aargau
1809
Step into 19th-century Switzerland with this charming scene from the canton of Aargau (Argovie). A woman in traditional dress pauses her spinning wheel to share a moment with a standing gentleman, who leans casually on his staff while their dog looks on. Franz Niklaus König was a master of capturing rural folk life, producing famous series of 'Swiss Costumes' that fueled the Romantic era's obsession with the 'authentic' countryside over city life. It’s like a vintage postcard from 1809, celebrating a simpler time.
- Technique
- Hand-colored etching
- Material
- Paper
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