Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape with a figure standing on the right, holding a stick with a shovel on their shoulder. Buildings and small trees are faintly sketched on the horizon. The style is an etching with delicate lines and a minimal approach. The color palette is dominated by the paper's natural tone and dark ink lines define the figure and landscape. There is a sense of open space with a large negative space on the left side.