1639
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Frontispiece with Coat of Arms is a 1639 ink by Simone Cantarini, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a chaotic scene of twisted figures tangled in vines and branches. One person is holding a long pole, another clutches a wreath, and a third leans on a staff. The background has a small building and a tree, but everything looks tangled and dramatic. The swirling lines and rough textures are typical of an etching, where the artist scratches into metal plates to create the image. This style was popular in the Baroque period for its bold, expressive energy. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like Cantarini made prints like this.
Simone Cantarini or Simone da Pesaro, called il Pesarese (Baptized on 21 August 1612 – 15 October 1648) was an Italian painter and etcher.
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