1646
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Peasant Brawl is a 1646 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a chaotic fight among a group of peasants. They’re tangled together, grabbing at each other, and some are falling over. The scene looks messy, with people in baggy clothes and wide-brimmed hats. In the background, there’s a fence, a small building, and a few trees. The artist used shading to make the figures look rough and textured. The lines are sharp, but the crowd feels crowded and alive. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this create depth with ink and acid.
Wenceslaus Hollar (Czech: Václav Hollar (Czech pronunciation: ), German: Wenzel Hollar; 23 July 1607 – 25 March 1677) was a Czech engraver, etcher and painter.
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