Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Exempel und Lehr Jetziger Welt Lauf is a 1622 ink by Andreas Bretschneider III, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a messy, crowded room with people sitting and standing. Some are eating, some are talking, and one person is playing a lute. A window with diamond-shaped glass lets in light, and outside you can see buildings and a street. The scene looks chaotic but is actually a warning. The artist packed in lots of details to show how messy life can be. Want to see more like this? Look up etching.
