Girl Carrying a Basket of Fruit
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1770
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Girl Carrying a Basket of Fruit is a 1770 ink by Salomon Gessner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows four people standing in a wooded area. A woman holds a basket of fruit on her head. Two children stand near her, one looking up at her. A man stands behind them, holding a branch. The trees and bushes fill the background, with a river visible at the bottom. The artist used shading to show the textures of the leaves and skin. The scene feels quiet and natural, with no extra decorations. Next, check out the technique: etching.
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