1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Fan is a 1601 ink by French 17th Century, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a detailed map-like design framed by ornate scrollwork and laurel leaves. Inside, there’s a small coastal town with winding roads, tiny buildings, and ships in the harbor. The whole scene is drawn with fine lines and shading, giving it a precise, almost three-dimensional look. The bottom text reads *"Dedicata Al Sig. D. Federigo Federici R: di Vico"*, hinting this might be a gift for someone named Federigo Federici. The intricate border and careful shading suggest it was made with a lot of skill. If this style of art interests you, look into etching to see how artists create these kinds of detailed prints.
Seventeenth-century French printmakers turned ink into story. Their tools were burin and acid, paper their stage. Look at the Beggar Woman with Rosary (1622), etched on laid paper, her hands folded around faith, or The…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![View of Nuremberg from the East [left section]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/53a897f84943df87/thumb.webp)
