Gravure en Bois, Principes: pl. III
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1775
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Gravure en Bois, Principes: pl. III is a 1775 ink by Antonio Baratta, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white drawing packed with tiny sketches. You see blocks with letters, grids, and odd shapes. Some look like buildings, others like patterns or waves. The lines are sharp and precise, filling every inch of the page. One odd detail: the bottom-right corner shows a real building with a tower and steps. It’s the only sketch that looks like a real place instead of a pattern. Want to know more? Look up engraving.
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