1632
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pan Playing the Flute is a 1632 ink by Schelte Adams Bolswert, a Baroque work, depicting Satyr, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows Pan, the Greek goat-man god, playing a flute. His wild hair and horns stand out against the dark background. His fingers curl around the flute’s holes with care. Engravings like this were printed on paper after the artist carved the design onto a metal plate. The lines are crisp and detailed, thanks to cross-hatching, a technique where crisscrossed lines shade the image. Try making your own engraving at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Schelte a Bolswert or Schelte Adamsz. Bolswert (c. 1586 – 1659) was a Frisian engraver who worked most of his career in Antwerp where he was one of the lead engravers in Rubens' workshop. He is known for his…
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