Flower Print no.9

Flower Print no.9

Nicolas Cochin

1645

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching shows a single sprig of delicate pink flowers on a plain background. The lines are soft and slightly fuzzy, which gives the flowers a gentle, almost blurred look. It feels like the artist wanted to make the flowers feel alive and real. Cochin worked in Paris in the 1600s. He was known for prints like this one, which focused on small, everyday subjects. This piece isn’t flashy, but it’s quiet and careful. Try looking up etching next.

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