Flower Print no.11
1645
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1645
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a simple flower print. It's an etching, which is a technique where the artist scratches a design into a metal plate. The plate is then inked and wiped, so the ink only stays in the scratched areas. This process allows for detailed and delicate designs, like the flowers in this print, and is similar to work done using the technique: etching.
