The Dissolute Household
1559
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1559
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This busy black-and-white print shows a chaotic room full of people. Some are drinking, others are playing instruments or fighting. A man leans out a window, holding a sign with words in it. One kid is holding a cat, another is striking a pose. The walls are lined with shelves holding odd objects like shoes and a small picture. The artist packed in a lot of action to show a warning about bad behavior. The messy scene feels like a joke gone wrong. Want to see more like this? Check out engraving to learn how artists carved these detailed prints.
