1570
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Grill of the Tomb of Piero and Giovanni de' Medici is a 1570 ink by Cornelis Cort, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a detailed black-and-white drawing of a metal grill. The grill has a diamond pattern with small loops and a border of swirls and leaves. Below it, there’s a plaque with Latin writing and a coat of arms. The whole design looks like it’s part of a tomb. The grill is part of a tomb for two men named Piero and Giovanni de’ Medici. The artist used a technique called engraving to create the fine lines and textures. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Cornelis Cort (c. 1533 – c. 17 March 1578) was a Dutch engraver and draughtsman. He spent the last 12 years of his life in Italy, where he was known as Cornelio Fiammingo.
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