A Donkey by a Water Well
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1786
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a donkey drinking from a stone well. The background is plain and dark. The artist worked the lines to make the animal look real. Demarne used a mix of etching and drypoint here. That means he scratched lines into a metal plate for sharp details. The paper has a rough texture you can almost feel. Try looking up Demarne, Jean-Louis next.
