Three Pigs
1652
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1652
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows three pigs huddled under a thatched roof, looking scared. The roof is made of straw, and the pigs are curled up tight. The ground around them is rough, with sticks and grass drawn in quick, scratchy lines. The whole scene feels tense, like something bad might happen. The artist used a sharp tool to carve these lines into the paper, making the image look almost like a sketch. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this.
