Stalinterieur met een meisje dat een doek ophangt 1770 - 1772

Christina Chalon created this monochromatic drawing, "Stable Interior with a Girl Hanging Cloths," sometime in the late 18th century. Chalon, a woman working during a time when the art world was dominated by men, offers us a glimpse into a domestic space. The drawing depicts a young girl working in what appears to be a stable or barn. We see her hanging cloths along a wall, while another figure peers out from a doorway. The muted tones and the details of the interior—the wooden beams, the scattered tools, the humble objects—speak to the everyday lives of working-class people. During this period, there was an increasing interest in depicting scenes from daily life. Chalon departs from traditional representations of women in art. Rather than portraying idealized or allegorical figures, she captures a moment of labor, subtly highlighting the role of women and children in the economic landscape of the time. This artwork invites us to consider the lives of those often unseen, and the quiet dignity of their daily routines.