878 - Unknown (19th), Sleeping Female Nude, Copper engraving

Unknown (19th), Sleeping Female Nude, Copper engraving Unknown (19th century): Allegory with sleeping female nude, 19th century, Copper engraving Technique: Copper engraving on Paper Date: 19th century Description: Wonderfully engraved scene in an antique atmosphere. Under a wide cloth hanging from the branch of a tree, female allegories are resting and seem to be lost in deep sleep. They are surrounded by putti, some asleep and some cheerfully spreading the protective cloth. Keywords: Sleep, Putti, 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, Germany, Size: Paper: 19,4 cm x 25,2 cm (7,6 x 9,9 in) Condition: Very good condition. Freshly preserved print. Minimal discolourations visible in places.