The Comte d'Artois and His Sister Mademoiselle Clotilde
1767
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1767
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows two kids sitting in a garden. The boy, dressed in a fancy jacket with big buttons and a flower in his lapel, holds a small dog. The girl wears a puffy dress with lace trim and a flower crown in her hair. Behind them, bushes and a fence blur into the background. The artist used fine lines to show the kids’ clothes and the dog’s fur, making them look soft and detailed. This is how engravings capture texture. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints before photography.
