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 two figures in a dim, textured room. One person, dressed in heavy robes and a wide-brimmed hat, holds a long staff and points upward. The other, in fancy clothes with a ruff collar, sits with one hand on their chest and the other reaching out. Between them is a small box with a strange symbol on it. The scene feels dramatic, like a lesson or warning. The artist used sharp lines and shading to create depth, focusing on the figures’ expressive hands and faces. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
