Pedimented Doorway
1594
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1594
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a heavy pedimented doorway with bold columns. The lines are crisp and deep. Tiny marks fill the shadows, like tiny hammers hit the metal. Wendel Dietterlin made this to teach architects. He carved tiny details to show how light hits columns. It looks like a real door you could walk through. Try drawing your own doorway and compare it to Wendel Dietterlin.
