Bust of a Young Peasant Girl in a Plaid Jacket
1876
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1876
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Bust of a Young Peasant Girl in a Plaid Jacket is a 1876 ink by Wilhelm Leibl, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white portrait of a young person wearing a dark hat and a plaid jacket. Their face is turned slightly away, with one hand tucked under their chin. The background is plain, focusing all attention on the person’s serious expression and the rough texture of the jacket. The artist used a technique that creates fine, scratchy lines—this is an etching. The marks look almost like quick sketches, but they’re carefully arranged to show light and shadow. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this make prints.
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