The Four-Wheeled Cart
1643
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1643
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a horse pulling a heavy wooden cart loaded with barrels and barrels. A man in a hat stands beside it, holding the reins, while another person leans against the cart’s side. In the foreground, a duck waddles near the wheels, and a dog sits quietly at the horse’s feet. The artist used fine lines to show every crack in the wood and fold in the cloth. This was a common way to make detailed prints in the 1600s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
