1563
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ornament is a 1563 ink by Theodor de Bry, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is all black lines on a light background. It looks like a fancy border with swirls, leaves, and small faces. In the middle, there’s a round shape with more detailed lines and tiny figures. The edges have tall, decorated frames that look like they’re holding up the whole design. The artist signed it *Theodorus de Bry f.* at the bottom. This kind of detailed line work was used to make prints back then. Look up engraving to see how this kind of image was made.
Theodor de Bry (also Theodorus de Bry; 1528 – 27 March 1598) was a Walloon engraver, goldsmith, editor and publisher, famous for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas.
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