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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 depicts a woman from behind, her face obscured as she walks away from the viewer. She is dressed in a long skirt and blouse, with a basket slung over her left arm. The woman's posture suggests she is in motion, her right arm bent at the elbow as if she is about to take another step. In the background, a few figures are visible, but they are not the focus of the image. The overall atmosphere is one of quiet contemplation, the woman's solitary figure evoking a sense of introspection. To learn more about the artist behind this etching, explore the works of Jacques Callot.