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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Woman with the Jug, Standing is a 1648 ink by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a long dress, carrying a jug in one hand and holding a cloth in the other. Her hair is pulled back, and she’s walking with one foot slightly ahead. The background is mostly empty, with just a few quick lines to suggest movement. The artist used shading and cross-hatching to give the figure depth, focusing on the folds of her clothes. This style was common in etchings of the time. Next, check out the technique: etching.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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