1622
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Woman with Basket on Head, Front View is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two people walking by a river, each balancing a basket of fruit on their head. Their clothes are loose and simple, with one wearing a long coat and the other a dressy robe. In the background, a woman is sweeping and a man is herding sheep along the water’s edge. The artist used sharp lines to show how heavy the baskets look—notice how the fabric clings to their shoulders. This was made by etching, which means the design was scratched into a metal plate before printing. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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