Piazza SS. Annunziata, Florence
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1621
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Piazza SS. Annunziata, Florence is a 1621 ink by Edouard Eckman, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white woodcut shows a busy square with lots of people walking, talking, and going about their day. On the left, a tall figure in old-fashioned clothes holds a long scroll, looking down at the crowd. The background has grand buildings with arches and domes, and a few carts and animals are scattered around. The artist used a simple, clean style to show everyday life in a European city. The lines are sharp, and the scene feels full of movement despite being just ink on paper. Want to know more? Look up woodcut to see how artists made prints like this.
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