1738
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Putti Preparing the Interior Decoration of a Mansion is a 1738 ink by Charles-Nicolas Cochin II, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows small, chubby kids—putti—busy working. They’re moving furniture, holding tools, and arranging things inside a fancy room. The walls have carvings and a mirror. One kid is lifting a heavy beam while others stand around helping. The artist used a sharp tool to scratch lines into metal, then ink filled them. This made the dark lines stand out on light paper. Look up etching to see how this print was made.
Charles-Nicolas Cochin II (1757–1757) was an artist.
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