The Master-Smith

Anders Zorn

National Gallery of Art

The etching portrays a man shown from the waist up, slightly bent forward with his arms resting on a table or workbench. His facial features are marked by deep lines and shadows, with a prominent nose and a focused expression beneath a hat that shadows his eyes. He has a long, bushy beard and wears round glasses. The man is dressed in a vest over a shirt with long sleeves. In his hands, he holds a tool or object. The setting is dimly lit, with heavy cross-hatching shading. The background features undefined tools or objects.