A Peasant Family and Two Donkeys

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911,

The image shows a group of people and animals in a hilly landscape. There are two donkeys, one with a man carrying a swaddled baby and the other with a woman wearing a white scarf. In the background, there is a small village nestled amongst hills and trees, with a sky painted in soft blue with cloud-like brushstrokes. The style features delicate brushstrokes, giving a watercolor-like quality to the scene and emphasizing the earthy tones of the clothing and landscape.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1824–1911
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
23.6 × 35 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a group of people and animals in a hilly landscape. There are two donkeys, one with a man carrying a swaddled baby and the other with a woman wearing a white scarf. In the background, there is a small village nestled amongst hills and trees, with a sky painted in soft blue with cloud-like brushstrokes. The style features delicate brushstrokes, giving a watercolor-like quality to the scene and emphasizing the earthy tones of the clothing and landscape.

Italienische Grafik 1824–1911