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Peasant Woman Going to Market

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person walking to the right in profile. They wear a headscarf, cloak, tunic, and boots, carrying an earthenware jug on their back, an ostrich under one arm, and a bag tied to their waist. The background includes simple linework of a bush or tree and an ornamental plant. Marked with the year 1530 and the initials "HSP."

Artwork Details

Date
1520
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
2004 × 2685 px
Public Domain
Yes
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