1762
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Peasant Woman with Baby and Little Girl is a 1762 gouache by Francesco Londonio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this etching, a peasant woman is depicted walking with a baby wrapped in a cloth and a young girl by her side. The woman holds a staff in her right hand and has her left arm around the baby, while the girl stands beside her, looking down. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and bushes, with a blue sky visible in the distance. The woman's clothing and the style of the etching suggest a rural setting, possibly in the 18th century. The use of white gouache on blue laid paper adds a sense of depth and texture to the image. This etching is a fine example of the Baroque movement, characterized by its use of dramatic lighting and intense emotions.
Francesco Londonio (1723–1783) was an Italian painter, engraver, and scenographer, active mainly in his native Milan in a late-Baroque or Rococo style.
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