A Breton Boy with a Jug; Five Animal Forms [verso]
1886
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![A Breton Boy with a Jug; Five Animal Forms [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6c7ccd6ec6ab04ac/full.webp)
1886
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image showcases a sketch of a young boy, likely from Brittany, holding a jug. The boy is dressed in a blue hat and matching attire, with his face blurred. The sketch is rendered in crayon and graphite on wove paper, featuring a mix of blue, green, yellow, and red hues. The background is a light tan color. On the reverse side of the paper, five animal forms are visible, although they are not clearly defined. The overall style of the sketch is reminiscent of Impressionism and Realism, with loose lines and subtle color variations. To learn more about the artistic techniques used in this piece, explore the world of sfumato.
![Trees; Sketch of Breton Boy [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ffac7faa10ac7e52/thumb.webp)
![Three Studies of a Pig; Breton Boy Walking with a Jug [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/41e372c1f8d8303d/thumb.webp)
![Little Breton Boy; A Pig and a Washerwoman [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e104e07b475c372e/thumb.webp)
![Breton Boy Tending Geese; Cows and a Figure Leaning on a Ledge [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/cfc57715ceb582d8/thumb.webp)
![Monkey and Cottage; Little Breton Boy [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b3a09959c238ad80/thumb.webp)
![A Pig; Breton Peasant Kneeling [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/7b9f71fc8b8672db/thumb.webp)
![Landscape with a Cottage; Profile of Boy, Profile of Man, Two Women in a Landscape, and Five Other Studies [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ddd62bebceef23ee/thumb.webp)
![A Man Leaning on a Wall with Five Other Studies; Two Bearded Men Wearing Hats, and Five Other Studies [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/2df262058c2bfe48/thumb.webp)
![Eye and Part of Face; A Breton Woman and Two Men [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/81c9125f35b9b9e6/thumb.webp)
![A Breton Woman and a Standing Man; Head and Hand of a Monkey [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e35c46eb8cb6c297/thumb.webp)
![Three Studies of Men's Heads, One with Spectacles; Dogs, Children, and Two Bearded Men in Profile [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/5397d62ca5c9a48b/thumb.webp)
![Two Heads; Studies of Sheep [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d045b25e15a504f5/thumb.webp)
