Flower Print no.4

About this work

This etching shows a single rose with soft shadows on a plain background. The artist used fine lines to shade the petals, making them look almost real. Tiny dots in the shadows give it depth. Cochin often made prints of flowers. He worked in France in the 1600s, when prints were a new way to share art cheaply. People could buy these sheets to decorate their homes. Try looking up more prints by Cochin, Nicolas.