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Peasant Woman at Market

Sebald Beham

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an elderly woman standing in profile facing right. She is shown holding a bundle of vegetables in her left hand and a long-handled tool in her right hand. She is wearing traditional attire and a scarf covering her head. Various items such as a basket, wooden tub, and jug are seen around her. A swirling banner with text is in the background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1542
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
1627 × 2429 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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