1606
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Madonna della Scodella is a 1606 ink by Annibale Carracci, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows three figures: a bearded man, a woman with curly hair, and a baby. The man’s hand is raised like he’s blessing or teaching. The woman holds a bowl while the baby reaches toward her. Their clothes are simple drapery, and the background is mostly empty except for some faint lines. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the hair and fabric. This kind of detailed linework is key to the technique used here. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made prints.
Annibale Carracci ( kə-RAH-chee, UK also kə-RATCH-ee, Italian: ; November 3, 1560 – July 15, 1609) was an Italian painter and instructor, active in Bologna and later in Rome.
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