1500
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Triton and Nymph is a 1500 by Francesco Francia, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a muscular man with a wavy beard and a shell on his head, sitting in water. A woman with long hair leans toward him, holding a baby. The background has leaves and swirling water. The whole scene is dark with some light areas, giving it a rough, etched look. The artist used a metalwork technique called niello to create the deep black lines. This wasn’t paint—it was melted metal rubbed into the surface. Next, look up Francia, Francesco to see more of his work.
Francesco Francia, whose real name was Francesco Raibolini (1447 – 5 January 1517), was an Italian painter, goldsmith, and medallist from Bologna, who was also director of the city mint.
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