The Catafalque of the Emperor Mathias
1619
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1619
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a big, fancy funeral scene inside a church. Crowds of people in long robes stand in rows, watching a raised platform with a draped coffin. The walls are packed with carvings and statues, and the ceiling has a net of wooden beams. Light streams in through tall windows, making the whole space feel dramatic. The artist used lines to show every fold in the robes and every shadow on the faces. These tiny details make the scene look busy but also very real. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made sharp prints.
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