Ornament Panel: Four Children with a Cat and a Dog
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This tall, narrow print shows four small, naked children playing around two big vases. One vase sits on a pedestal, filled with swirling leaves and flowers. The other vase is held by two children, while the others play with a cat and a dog. The background is packed with fancy scrolls, leaves, and tiny faces peeking out. The children look like they’re having fun, but the whole scene is drawn with sharp lines and shadows—no colors, just black and white. It’s all carved into a metal plate, then printed. Try looking up engraving to see how this kind of print was made.
