A Maiden who was both comely and fair, excellent at keeping House, and a great Hand at cooking, Erik Werenskiold

A Maiden who was both comely and fair, excellent at keeping House, and a great Hand at cooking

En jente som var både vakker og ven, gjev til å stelle og svær til å koke (museum title)

Erik Werenskiold (Norwegian) (1855-1938)

Movement: Naturalism
Date: c. 1879–1887
Medium: Pen on paper
Collection: National Museum of Norway
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Nasjonalmuseet / Dag Andre Ivarsøy, CC BY 4.0

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Woman Figure Spinning wheel Window Plant Flower Headdress Clothing Interior Spinning Conte Book illustration Drawing Feather Black and white Monochrome Tool Hat

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