The Banks of the Cousin (Les Bords du Cousin)
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a quiet country path winding through tall trees and brush. The scene is dark and textured, with shadows clinging to the trunks and a small building peeking through the foliage on the left. Light filters through the branches, leaving patches of pale gray on the ground. The artist used fine lines to build up the details, making the trees look almost three-dimensional. This kind of printmaking is called etching. Try looking up etching to see how artists create these intricate textures.
