The Gardener

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a garden setting with a solitary figure, a gardener leaning on a spade. The scene is enclosed by a perimeter fence, and in the distance, there is a building with arched windows and lush foliage to the left, and expressive trees to the right. The artwork is rendered with fine, precise lines, suggesting an engraving or etching technique. The color palette is monochromatic, with black or dark brown ink on a light background.