Artwork
A Book Peddler
A Book Peddler is an ink print by the Baroque artist H. Numan. It dates from 1758 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in image: H. NUMAN.
About this work
Overview
A Book Peddler is a 1758 woodcut print by H. Numan, executed on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a traveling bookseller carrying a bundle of books, accompanied by a dog near a rustic hut, set against a stormy sky. The scene conveys a sense of the peddler's weariness and determination.
Technique & Style
The woodcut's sharp lines and shading create a textured, carved appearance, characteristic of the medium. The artist's use of this technique lends a rough, tactile quality to the image.
Own this work as a print
Artist & collection
