The Toilet of Thetis
1625
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1625
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a busy scene with naked people in the water. A big woman sits on a rock, holding a smaller child. Other figures swim or stand around her—some look worried, one holds a spear. Above them, a cherub floats in the sky. The waves at the bottom are drawn with swirls. The artist used fine lines to show the bodies and fabric. The paper has a textured look, like old paper with a grid pattern. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
