Saint Anthony of Padua Holding the Christ Child
1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1644
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a robed figure holding a small child. The man’s face is blurred, and he wears a long, flowing garment. Behind him stands a simple pedestal with a draped cloth. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving everything a rough, textured look. The artist used a method called etching to create this piece. The lines are deep and varied, showing how ink sits in grooves cut into the metal plate. Check out etching to see how artists use acid and ink to make prints like this.
