Le Porte dei Moranzani
1762
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1762
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Le Porte dei Moranzani is a 1762 ink by Giovanni Francesco Costa, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a busy waterfront with a large brick building by the docks. People are loading barrels onto boats, while others walk or stand around. The water is choppy, and a few small boats float nearby. In the background, trees and a few small structures line the shore. The artist used fine lines to show every detail, from the folds in people’s clothes to the texture of the bricks. This style was common in etchings, where the plate is scratched to create the image. Try looking up *etching* to see how artists like this made prints.
