Samson and Delilah
1522
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1522
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a strong man with curly hair sitting on the ground, his head resting on a woman’s lap. She leans over him, her arm draped across his shoulders. Behind them, a brick wall and a small tower rise up, with a few trees on the right side. The artist used fine lines to show muscle and fabric, creating a mix of light and shadow. This kind of detailed linework is called cross-hatching. Next, look up technique: cross-hatching to see how it works in other prints.
