Boniface VIII with Saints Francis and Crispin Adoring the Virgin and Child
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1610
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a group of five figures in a tight, crowded space. At the center, a woman holds a baby while floating above the ground, surrounded by swirling lines. Two men kneel below her, one with hands clasped, the other reaching up. Above them, two more figures hover in the air, also surrounded by the same swirling patterns. The lines around the figures create a sense of movement and light, almost like rays. The artist used fine, crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and texture, giving the scene depth despite being just black and white. This is an example of engraving.
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