Large Wedding Dancers

About this work

This black-and-white print shows two people dressed in fancy clothes from long ago. The woman wears a big hat and a long dress with detailed patterns. The man holds a tall staff and has a ruffled shirt. They stand close, but their faces are turned away. Look closer at the tiny lines crisscrossing their clothes—those are the marks of the artist’s tool. The print is made using a sharp metal tool, pressing lines into a plate. Next, check out how this engraving works by looking up the technique.