Beggar Woman with Pan

About this work

This sketch shows a woman in a long, flowing coat and a hat, holding a shallow pan by her side. Her posture is slightly hunched, and one hand rests on her hip. The lines are rough and busy, giving her clothes texture and movement. The background is almost blank, leaving all focus on her. The artist used a technique that scratches into metal plates instead of painting. This lets the ink fill the lines, creating dark, sharp edges. It’s called *etching*. Look up etching to see how artists use acid and needles to make prints like this.