Architectural Motif with a Bust
1690
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti (1690–1690) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Architectural Motif with a Bust is a 1690 ink by Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a small statue of a person’s head and shoulders sitting on a pedestal. Behind it, two large hands hold up a curved, shell-like frame. The lines are all scratchy and layered, giving it a textured look. The whole scene sits inside a thick border. The artist used a method called etching to create these sharp, repeating lines. This technique lets them carve into metal plates to make detailed prints. Next, look up etching to see how this process works.
Carlo Antonio Buffagnotti (1690–1690) was an artist.
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