With Pride Upon Her Brow

About this work

This woodcut shows a street scene with a group of people outside a rough wooden building. On the porch, four men sit or lean against the wall, looking tired or bored. One woman in a long dress stands near the door, holding a cane and looking straight ahead. In the foreground, two kids play—one stands, one crouches—while a dog lies on the ground. The artist used sharp lines and shading to show light and texture, like the woman’s dress or the building’s rough wood. The scene feels busy but quiet, like a moment frozen in time. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like this one carved images into wood.