Artwork
A Peasant Family Cooking over a Campfire
A Peasant Family Cooking over a Campfire is a graphite drawing by the Romanticist artist Bartolomeo Pinelli. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
A Peasant Family Cooking over a Campfire is a drawing by Bartolomeo Pinelli, executed in watercolor over graphite on wove paper in 1808.
Technique & Style
The work combines graphite underdrawing with watercolor, a technique that allows for both precise draftsmanship and expressive color. The choice of wove paper suggests a preference for a smooth, even surface.
Artist & collection
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