1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Animals from an Ancient Wall Painting [Plate III] is a 1547 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows ancient animals carved into stone walls. The lines are thin but clear, like fine pencil work. You can see horses, deer and maybe a lion, all standing still but full of life. The artist used cross-hatching to shade the animals. Tiny lines overlap to make shadows and fur look real. This trick was new in the 1500s and made prints look almost three-dimensional. Try making your own cross-hatched animal next. Look up "National Gallery of Art, Washington".
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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