Artwork
Penance
Penance is an ink print by the Baroque artist Jean Dughet. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:lower left in plate: Nic. Poussin Inventor; lower center in image: 4o; lower right in pen and ink: 66.
About this work
Overview
Penance is a print created by Jean Dughet around 1650, combining etching and engraving techniques on two sheets of laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a gathering of people around a laden table, with some standing and others seated, amidst a backdrop of columns and a distant landscape. The scene conveys a sense of lively yet controlled interaction among the figures.
Technique & Style
Dughet employed etching and engraving to achieve sharp lines and nuanced shading, characteristic of his work. The etching process involved using acid to etch a design onto metal plates, which were then used to produce the print.
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