Thenot and Colinet
1821
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Blake
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Thenot and Colinet is a 1821 ink by William Blake, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white scene carved into wood. Two robed figures stand near a group of sheep in a simple landscape. One figure holds a staff, the other looks down. The background has a few trees and a faint sky. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth. This kind of woodcut printing was common before color printing existed. Check out the technique: engraving, cross-hatching to see how this was made.
William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) was an English poet, painter and printmaker.
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