Kroatinn mit Zweibel (Onion Seller)

About this work

This engraving shows a woman sitting on the ground with a pile of onions beside her. She’s wearing a loose dress, a headscarf, and a dark shawl draped over her shoulders. In her hand, she holds a bunch of onions, and her other arm rests on a sack. The lines are sharp and detailed, creating shadows and texture. The title at the bottom calls her an "onion seller," and the style looks like it’s from the 1700s. The artist used fine lines to build up the image, which is typical for this kind of print. Next, look up how engraving works to see how artists create these precise, detailed images.