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Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is an illustration of a landscape with a solitary figure. The drawing shows a lone figure standing on the right side, holding a tool, possibly a spade or shovel. The figure is dressed in loose clothing and a hat. Next to the figure is a barren tree. The background depicts a sparse landscape with a few lines indicating distant fields or hills. The image composition conveys a sense of solitude or contemplation against the simple, linear backdrop.

Artwork Details

Date
1621
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
3928 × 2813 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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