The Knoll
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a quiet forest scene. A lone tree stands on a rocky hill, surrounded by smaller bushes and trees. In the background, a small building with a tiled roof peeks through the branches. Two tiny figures walk near the building, and the sky is just a faint line at the top. The artist used fine lines to show texture—notice how the bark and leaves look almost three-dimensional. This kind of printmaking is called *etching*. Look up etching to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
