1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Fishing Scene is a 1547 ink by Léon Davent, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a busy river scene with boats, nets, and people working near the water. The artist, Léon Davent, made this in 1547. He was one of the first to use a printing technique called etching for art. Others drew directly on metal plates. Davent coated the plate with wax first, then scratched his design into it before dipping the plate in acid. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
Léon Davent (French pronunciation: ) was a French printmaker in the mid 16th century, closely associated with the First School of Fontainebleau.
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