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Peasant Woman with Basket, Seen from Behind

Jacques Callot

1622

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Peasant Woman with Basket, Seen from Behind is a 1622 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacques Callot
When & what style?: 1622 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows two women walking away from the viewer, each carrying a basket. The woman on the left wears a long dress and a jacket, while the woman on the right has on a shorter dress and a jacket with a decorative collar. In the background, three men are visible, two of them standing and talking to each other. The women's baskets appear to be filled with plants or vegetables, and the men in the background seem to be engaged in conversation. The scene is depicted in a simple, yet detailed manner, with attention paid to the textures of the women's clothing and the baskets they carry. The etching is a great example of the Baroque style, which often featured detailed and realistic depictions of everyday life. To learn more about this style, you can explore the works of other Baroque artists, such as Rembrandt or Caravaggio.