1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
When Adam Delved is a 1651 ink by Wenceslaus Hollar, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a tired man bent over a plow, pulling hard while a woman stands nearby holding a staff. A skeleton lies in the bottom corner, and two smaller figures watch from the sides. The scene is framed by ornate pillars and a Latin text at the bottom. The man’s struggle and the skeleton’s presence hint at life’s hardships and the passage of time. The artist used fine lines to create deep shadows and texture, making the scene feel dramatic. Check out etching to see how artists like this one carved images into metal plates.
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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