Endpaper with Animals and Figures
1750
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1750
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This looks like a square piece of paper covered in gold animals. Lions, deer, and birds fill the space, all tangled together in a busy pattern. The background is a soft pink, and the gold lines stand out sharply against it. The paper has a slightly worn edge, like it’s been handled a lot. The animals aren’t all the same size—they’re packed in tight, some overlapping, some standing alone. Next, check out how this was made using the technique: woodcut.
