A caricature figure (a carpenter?) with a toad on his nose, carrying various implements walking to the left 1635 - 1645
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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toned paper
# print
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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traditional media
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personal sketchbook
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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sketchbook art
This anonymous etching from the 17th century depicts a caricatured figure walking to the left, possibly a carpenter. The figure wears a jester's cap and carries various tools including a scale, a bottle, and a hammer, all of which suggest a trade. A toad sits perched on the figure's nose, adding to the comical and satirical nature of the piece. The work's exaggerated features and humorous subject matter are characteristic of 17th-century Dutch satirical prints.
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