The Peasants Avenge Themselves
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1642
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Peasants Avenge Themselves is a 1642 ink by Gerrit van Schagen, a Baroque work, depicting hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a wild fight between farmers and soldiers. A man swings a shovel. A soldier raises a gun. The ink is dark on rough paper. Van Schagen made this in the 1600s. The scene feels rough and angry. The soldiers look scared, not in control. Look at how he scratches the metal plate—etching. Try comparing it to Rembrandt’s prints.
