Architectural Motif with Three Shields
1690
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1690
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows three shields with curly designs around them. The shields sit on top of a blocky base. The lines are all scratchy and dark, like someone drew hard with a sharp tool. The artist used a method called drypoint to make these sharp lines. It’s a way to carve into a metal plate and leave marks that hold ink. Look up etching to see how this works.
