Oboe Player

About this work

This etching shows three people gathered around a basket of wool and a sheep. An older man holds an oboe, poised to play. Two younger people sit nearby, one with a hat and a stick, the other holding a piece of wool. The scene looks cozy, with soft folds in their clothes and the sheep resting calmly. The artist used shading to show texture, especially in the wool and the man’s fur collar. The lines are precise but also slightly rough, giving it a hand-drawn feel. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this technique works.