1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a lone figure carrying a shovel over his shoulder. He’s dressed in loose pants and a hat, standing on a small hill with a distant village below. The lines are simple but sharp, with a lot of empty space around him. The artist used a technique that scratches into metal plates, creating deep black lines. This kind of drawing was common in the 1600s for quick, clear images. Look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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