Branches
1855
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Rodolphe Bresdin
Rodolphe Bresdin (12 August 1822 – 11 January 1885) was a French draughtsman and engraver.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Branches is a 1855 ink by Rodolphe Bresdin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a tangled tree with gnarled branches stretching across the page. The bark looks rough, and the limbs twist in all directions. Below, a few small figures hide among the roots and leaves, almost lost in the dark lines. The artist used a sharp tool to carve fine details into the metal plate, creating this scratchy, textured look. This is how etching works—ink fills the grooves, then gets wiped away, leaving only the drawn lines. Next, look up etching to see how this technique makes such moody, detailed prints.
Rodolphe Bresdin (12 August 1822 – 11 January 1885) was a French draughtsman and engraver.
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