Ornament
1602
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1602
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ornament is a 1602 ink by Mathias Beutler, a Renaissance work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a sheet of paper covered with curling leaves and tiny flowers. The lines are so fine they look like lace. Each plant is detailed, from the veiny leaves to the dew drops on petals. Engraving was a big deal in the 1500s. Artists used metal plates and acid to carve images. Prints like this one let regular people own art that once cost a fortune. This kind of careful line work points to Albrecht Dürer.
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