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Cartouche

François Collignon

1646

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque

Dominant colour

Cartouche is a 1646 ink by François Collignon, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: François Collignon
When & what style?: 1646 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This etching is called "Cartouche". It's a decorative frame with a big empty space in the middle. The frame is made up of curvy lines and shapes, like leaves and flowers. The frame is symmetrical, with the same patterns on both sides. The lines are thin and delicate, with lots of details. If you like this kind of decorative art, you might want to check out the Baroque movement.