Artwork
Seated Peasant Woman with Sleeping Child
Seated Peasant Woman with Sleeping Child is an ink print by the Baroque artist Francesco Londonio. It dates from 1758 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Seated Peasant Woman with Sleeping Child is an etching created by Francesco Londonio in 1758. The work is executed on blue laid paper with white heightening.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a peasant woman seated on the ground with a sleeping child on her back. The woman's downward gaze and the child's relaxed posture convey a sense of quiet intimacy. The scene is set in a rural environment, suggested by the woman's clothing and the overall atmosphere of the image.
Technique & Style
Londonio employed etching with white heightening to achieve a range of tones and textures, creating depth and atmosphere in the work. The use of blue laid paper adds to the overall visual effect.
Context
Londonio's work reflects his focus on genre themes and rustic subjects, a genre popular among wealthy patrons in Northern Italy during the late-Baroque or Rococo period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco Londonio (1723–1783) was an Italian painter, engraver, and scenographer, active mainly in his native Milan in a late-Baroque or Rococo style.
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