Children at the Fountain
Here we see a delightful slice of rural life, likely from the early 19th century, where a woman in a traditional puffy-sleeved dress is caught mid-chore at a wooden well. She looks surprised as two children approach, one clutching a doll, while an overturned basket spills its contents nearby. Interestingly, the artist Gottfried Mind was actually famous as the 'Raphael of Cats' for his animal sketches, making this human-focused domestic scene a rare and charming glimpse into his range. The soft colors and simple composition perfectly capture the Romantic era's obsession with the innocence of countryside living.
- Technique
- hand-colored engraving
- Material
- paper
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