1762
gouache
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Shepherd Speaking to a Peasant Woman is a 1762 gouache by Francesco Londonio, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a shepherd in a floppy hat talking to a seated woman who holds a basket. The scene feels quiet and ordinary, not dramatic. A few bright white gouache marks pop against the blue paper, making the figures stand out. The artist used etching and drypoint together. Etching eats lines into metal with acid. Drypoint scrapes lines freehand for softer edges. That mix gives this print a scratchy, handmade look. Try making your own drypoint at home with a needle and plastic.
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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