Unklug (Unwise)
1797
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1797
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This set of three black-and-white prints shows people in fancy 18th-century clothes. The first scene has a group around a table, the second shows three men walking and talking, and the third has a woman sitting while a man stands beside her. Trees and buildings appear in the background of each print. The prints look like they were made using a method that creates fine lines and shading. The artist’s name is written on the first print. Look up etching to see how artists create detailed prints like these.
