Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Catherine and an Angel
1826
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1826
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white engraving shows five figures in a rocky outdoor setting. On the left, an older man with a long beard and a cloth draped over his shoulder stands barefoot. In the center, a woman holds a baby while another child reaches toward her. To the right, a woman in flowing robes kneels, holding a small child. Behind them, an angel with wings floats near a tree, and a distant landscape stretches into the background. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the folds of the clothing and the textures of the rocks. This is a proof version, so some details might not be fully finished. Next, look up engraving, cross-hatching to see how artists build shadows with lines.
