Neptune
1551
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1551
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a bearded man standing in the middle of a swirling scene. He holds a long stick in each hand. Around him, two birds perch on poles. Below, strange sea creatures twist in the waves. The whole thing is framed in a fancy, scalloped border packed with swirls and leaves. The man looks like Neptune, the Roman god of the sea. The artist carved this image into metal using tiny lines to create shadows. Look up engraving to see how artists make prints like this.
