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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Group at the Fireplace is a 1648 ink by Cornelis Pietersz Bega, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dark, crowded scene with three figures huddled around a fireplace. The flames flicker behind them, casting uneven light on their faces and bodies. One person sits with their back to the fire, while another leans in close, and a third stands nearby, wrapped in a cloak. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create a sense of warmth and intimacy. This is an etching, which means the image was carved into a metal plate and then inked. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
Cornelis Pietersz Bega, or Cornelis Pietersz Begijn (1631/32 – 27 August 1664) was a Dutch Golden Age painter and engraver.
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