Mission San Carlos Borromeo
1883
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a quiet scene of a small church with a dome and a bell tower. In front of it, there’s a simple stone building and a few cows grazing by a river. The background has rolling hills and a soft sky, all sketched in light lines. The artist used a method called etching to create the delicate details and shading. This technique lets them press lines into a metal plate, then ink it for a smooth, textured look. Look up etching to see how this process works.
