1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Animals from an Ancient Wall Painting [Table II] is a 1547 ink by Italian 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a black-and-white engraving with a dog and a bird. The dog stands alert. The bird pecks at the ground. Lines are crisp and precise. This kind of work often decorated homes in 16th-century Italy. Artists used animals to show loyalty or freedom. The technique is called engraving, where ink sits in carved lines. Look up the National Gallery of Art, Washington to see more Italian 16th-century prints like this.
A 16th-century Italian sculptor left us small bronze works in dark brown and gold.
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