Annette a l'age de quinze ans (Annette at the Age of Fifteen Years)
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1772
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Annette a l'age de quinze ans (Annette at the Age of Fifteen Years) is a 1772 ink by François Godefroy, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet hillside scene with a girl sitting alone among sheep. She’s dressed simply, leaning against a rock, while a flock grazes below. Trees and rolling hills fill the background, and the sky is soft with light clouds. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the sheep’s wool and the girl’s clothing. This was a common way to make prints look detailed back then. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints with needles.
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