The Weather Peasant: "Es ist Kalt Weter" 1542

"The Weather Peasant: 'Es ist Kalt Weter'" is a 1542 engraving by Sebald Beham, a German artist who worked in the 16th century. This small print depicts a peasant standing in profile, bundled up in winter clothing. The inscription on the scroll, "Es ist Kalt Weter" (It is cold weather), signals the artwork's theme of the changing seasons. The peasant holds a fork and a sword, emphasizing his agricultural and possibly also military role. The detailed and expressive use of line is typical of German Renaissance prints, showing Beham's mastery of this technique.