Hog Slaughterers
1778
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacobus Buys
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hog Slaughterers is a 1778 ink by Jacobus Buys, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows two men working in a dim, cramped space. One is kneeling by a barrel, scrubbing or cleaning something, while the other sits nearby with a cloth over his shoulder. The walls are rough, with small windows letting in little light, and a pile of wooden planks leans against the back wall. The artist used shading to show the gritty, shadowy mood of the scene. The focus on hard work and messy details feels real, like a snapshot of daily life. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one created sharp, layered prints.
Jacobus Buys (1726–1798) was an artist, born in Weesp.
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