Karl Girardet ( 1813 - 1871 ) was a Swiss painter. Karl Girardet s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 11750 USD for Washer Women by a Riverbank in 2004 to 43473.15 USD for Gehöft mit Kühen und Frau ein Bündel auf dem Kopf tragend in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.