Who created "Woman in the Kitchen"?

Woman in the Kitchen was created by Anonymous, French, 18th century in 18th century.

When was "Woman in the Kitchen" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

What medium is "Woman in the Kitchen"?

Woman in the Kitchen is Etching.

Is "Woman in the Kitchen" in the public domain?

Yes, Woman in the Kitchen is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Woman in the Kitchen

Anonymous, French, 18th century

18th century

Medium

Etching

Dimensions

Sheet: 6 11/16 × 5 15/16 in. (17 × 15.1 cm) Plate: 5 13/16 × 5 1/4 in. (14.8 × 13.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number

59.599.62

Tags

FoodKitchensWomenCooking

About this artwork

This etching by Anonymous, French, 18th century from 18th century represents the artistic and cultural achievements of its period. Printmaking during this era served multiple functions, providing affordable art for collectors, documenting contemporary life, and demonstrating technical virtuosity. The medium allowed wide distribution, making visual culture accessible beyond elite patronage. This example showcases period craftsmanship and aesthetic sensibilities, offering insights into historical ...

About the Artist

Anonymous, French, 18th century · 1700–1800

The artist known as Anonymous, French, 18th century, represents a collective of unidentified talents active roughly between 1700 and 1800, a period of profound artistic evolution in France from the opulent Rococo to the austere dawn of Neoclassicism and Revolutionary fervor. Little is documented about their personal training or mentors, as their anonymity obscures individual biographies, though th...

Woman in the Kitchen

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