Scoa Camin (Chimney Sweep)
1753
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1753
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Scoa Camin (Chimney Sweep) is a 1753 ink by Gaetano Zompini, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a tired-looking man in a wide-brimmed hat, bent over a long broom. He’s sweeping frantically, his face twisted in effort, while a tall building looms behind him. The ground is littered with soot, and the whole scene feels gritty and exhausting. The text below the image is in Italian and seems to describe hard work—likely about the chimney sweep’s daily grind. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the man’s straining muscles to the texture of the broom. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one carved their images into metal plates.
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