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Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Right
Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Right is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jacques Callot. It dates from 1622 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Right is a 1622 etching on laid paper by Jacques Callot, a prolific French Baroque printmaker and draftsman. This work exemplifies Callot's documentary approach to his contemporary social landscape.
Subject & Meaning
The etching portrays a peasant woman in profile, walking to the right, with a basket under her left arm. Her attire and the basket imply daily labor, offering a glimpse into the life of a commoner during the Baroque era.
Technique & Style
Callot employed fine, intricate linework and shading to achieve depth and texture in the etching. While characteristic of Baroque attention to detail, the overall mood remains observational rather than dramatically emotive.
History & Provenance
Created in 1622, this etching is part of Callot's extensive oeuvre of over 1,400 works. Specific provenance details for this piece are not provided.
Context
This work reflects the Baroque movement's emphasis on detailed representation of everyday life. Callot's focus on a peasant figure contributes to his broader documentation of 17th-century social classes.
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Artist
Jacques Callot (French: ; c. 1592 – 1635) was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine. He is an important person in the development of the old master print. He made more than 1,400 etchings that…
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- Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Left
Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Right
Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Left
Peasant Woman with Basket, Seen from Behind
Peasant Woman with Basket, Seen from Behind
Peasant Woman, in Profile, Facing Right, with Arm Extended
Peasant Woman, in Profile, Facing Right, with Arm Extended
Peasant Woman, in Profile, Facing Left
Peasant Woman, in Profile, Facing Left
Peasant Woman with Basket on Head, Front View
Peasant Woman with Basket on Head, Front View
Peasant Woman with Basket, in Profile, Facing Left