Peasant with Shovel on His Shoulder

c. 1617

Jacques Callot

Associated Names
Jacques Callot

Artist, French, 1592 - 1635

The image shows a side view perspective of a lone figure on the right side. The horizon is low in the image, above the bottom edge, with a faint outline of a landscape. The landscape has soft, undulating lines suggesting foliage or structures. The figure wears period attire with a hat, loose clothes, holds a walking stick, and rests a tool on his shoulder. The drawing technique is precise with sharp lines, reminiscent of engraving or etching. The color palette is monochromatic, with primarily off-white and black ink defining the elements. The simple style emphasizes the figure and the surrounding space.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 5.4 × 7.9 cm (2 1/8 × 3 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 6.3 × 8.5 cm (2 1/2 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.125

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Lieure, no. 239, State only

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1924

  • Lieure, J. Jacques Callot. 5 vols. Paris: Editions de la Gazette des Beaux Arts, 1924-1927. Reprint. 8 vols. New York: Collectors' Editions, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65074295

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