Un Vieux Chantier à Rochester (The Old Dock-yard at Rochester)
1872
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1872
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a busy dockyard with rows of ships under construction. The boats are lined up along the water, and workers are scattered around, some riding in a cart. The scene looks dark and textured, with lots of cross-hatching and shading. The artist used a mix of etching and aquatint to create the grainy, layered look. This style makes the ships and workers stand out against the busy background. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how artists build depth with ink.
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