Two Pastoral Vignettes, Two Hunting Vignettes, and a Trophy
1774
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1774
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Pastoral Vignettes, Two Hunting Vignettes, and a Trophy is a 1774 chalk by Jean-Baptiste Hüet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows four small scenes packed into one frame. On the left, two people sit under a tree, talking. On the right, two others hunt with guns and dogs. In the center, a fancy vase with flowers and ribbons stands tall. The whole thing is drawn in red lines, like a sketch filled in with chalk. The artist used a method called etching to make these sharp lines. It’s a way to carve into metal and print the design. The red color makes it look like a quick, sketchy drawing. Look up etching to see how artists use metal plates to make prints like this one.
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