Peasants with a Cart
1517
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasants with a Cart is a 1517 ink by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a group of people pushing a heavy cart through a forest. One man on the cart is blowing a horn, while others pull or guide horses. Trees loom tall on both sides, and the ground looks muddy. Everyone wears long clothes and hats, and some carry long poles or tools. The artist used a woodcut technique—carving images into wood, then printing them. This method was common in the 1500s for spreading pictures quickly. Next, check out woodcut to see how artists made prints like this one.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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