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Paysanne bêchant (Peasant Laboring)

Camille Pissarro

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a rustic outdoor scene featuring farm elements. The image depicts a person working the land with a tool, surrounded by birds in the foreground. There are barren trees around the perimeter of the scene, and a couple of cottages with steep roofs in the background. The drawing uses intricate line work and shading to convey textures and forms, emphasizing the natural environment and the simplicity of rural life.

Artwork Details

Date
1890
Medium
etching and aquatint in black touched with graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
3144 × 4602 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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