Air
1568
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1568
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print is packed with tiny, busy scenes around a big empty space in the middle. On the sides, people play instruments, blow horns, and hold up signs with letters. At the top, angels float with musical tools. Down low, a bird with wings outspread looks like it’s flying. The whole thing is drawn in black lines on light paper—no color. The empty center might stand for "air" itself, since it’s called *Air*. The artist packed in lots of symbols for sounds and wind. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists make prints like this.
