Five Trophies with Themes of Hunting, Love, and Folly
1774
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1774
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows four tall, skinny shapes wrapped in vines, leaves, and flowers. Each one holds a different object—a hunting horn, a broken column, a lute, and a mask. The lines are scratchy and dark, like someone drew with a sharp tool. The whole thing looks a bit messy but also fancy. The artist used a method called *etching* to make these lines. It’s like scratching into a metal plate, then inking it. The red color comes from chalk pressed onto the paper. Check out more about etching to see how it works.
