Ornament with a Strut and a Railing
1788
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jean-Jacques Avril I
Jean-Jacques Avril I (1744–1831) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ornament with a Strut and a Railing is a 1788 ink by Jean-Jacques Avril I, a Baroque work, depicting Filigree, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a fluted column and a simple metal railing. The artist carved the lines so precisely they look like lace. The shadows around the railing are deeper on one side, made with drypoint. Look closely: the railing casts a tiny shadow on the column. You almost miss it unless you tilt the paper. Try the same trick on a print at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Jean-Jacques Avril I (1744–1831) was an artist.
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