Illustration to Jean Desmarets' "L'Ariane"
1639
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1639
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a woman in the center of the painting, surrounded by other figures. The details in this work are interesting because it was created to illustrate a specific story. The story is from a book, and the artist had to fit a lot of action into a small space, which makes it fun to look at. Check out the technique of etching to learn more about how this was made.
