Peter Perez Burdett

Burdett, Peter Pever
Peter Perez Burdet

British, c.1735-1793

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This image shows a group of figures in an outdoor setting near a tree with a net hanging from it. The figures are interacting with each other. Some are subdued or captured under the tree, while others in the foreground are energetically postured, holding weapons, or engaging with their surroundings. One figure reaches upwards. The ground is detailed with baskets, fish, and foliage. The use of line and shading creates a sense of depth and action, capturing a moment of tension or conflict.
Peter Perez Burdett, Banditti Robbing Fishermen, 1771, etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper, Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, National Gallery of Art, Washington., 2018.91.4

Banditti Robbing Fishermen

Peter Perez Burdett · 1771 · etching and aquatint printed in brown on laid paper ·  Accession ID  2018.91.4