1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Jesus and the Samaritan is a 1644 ink by Sébastien Bourdon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a quiet scene with two figures sitting by a small fountain. One person is standing, leaning over the other, who is seated on a ledge. Behind them, a castle-like building sits on a hill, surrounded by trees and rocky outcrops. The sky is partly cloudy, and the whole scene feels calm and carefully arranged. Notice how the artist uses fine lines to create shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. The details in the landscape and clothing suggest this was made by hand with great care. Try looking up cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Sébastien Bourdon (French pronunciation: ; 2 February 1616 – 8 May 1671) was a French painter and engraver. His chef d'œuvre is The Crucifixion of St. Peter made for the cathedral of Notre Dame.
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