The Night
1553
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1553
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a naked woman lying on a rocky shore at night. She’s holding a baby while a sleeping man rests beside her. The scene looks rough, with jagged rocks and a dark sky full of stars. The title at the top, *Die Nacht* (German for "The Night"), hints this is about nighttime. The artist carved the lines into metal to create the image. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works.
