Peasant Couple at Rest
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Couple at Rest is a 1621 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this painting, a peasant couple sits together on a rocky outcropping, taking a break. The man wears a wide-brimmed hat and holds a jug in his right hand, while the woman sits beside him with her head bowed. The scene is rendered in a simple yet expressive style, with bold lines and minimal shading. The couple's rustic attire and the rocky setting evoke a sense of rural simplicity. The artist's use of etching creates a sense of texture and depth, adding to the overall sense of realism. For more on the technique used to create this work, look up etching.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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