Stehende Frau im hochgeschlossenen Rüschenkleid 

Otto Scholderer sketched "Standing Woman in a High-Necked Dress with Ruffles" in the 19th century in Germany using graphite. In the sketch, a woman is depicted in what appears to be a domestic space. The drawing invites us to consider the representation of women during this era, particularly within the confines of domesticity and social expectations. The ruffled dress, while decorative, hints at the restrictions placed upon women. Think about how women had to present themselves, and how their identities were wrapped up in the social expectations of the time. What does it mean to be standing, yet confined? Scholderer captures a sense of restraint, a quiet resistance perhaps, in the way the woman leans, poised but not entirely at ease. It challenges the traditional narratives of passivity often associated with women in art. The sketch offers a glimpse into the lived experiences of women navigating a society that both celebrated and constrained them.