The image captures a person walking through a natural setting. They are seen from the back, slightly bent forward, with one leg stepping forward as if in motion. Their head is obscured by a wide, floppy hat. The person wears loose pants, a poncho with fringe, and clogs. They carry a bundle with a wooden crutch and a forked tool on their shoulders. The surroundings include dense bushes and trees, suggesting an outdoor, possibly rural environment with grassy, uneven terrain.

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Peasant

Auguste Giraudon's Artist (French, active 1870s)

c. 1870

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image/sheet: 12.2 × 16.9 cm (4 13/16 × 6 5/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Robert B. Menschel Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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