The Marriage at Cana [left plate]
1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
![The Marriage at Cana [left plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/22bae83d46cc40b5/full.webp)
1740
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print is packed with people and action. A big crowd gathers around a central scene where a man in a long robe stands out. Others sit, talk, or watch from steps and balconies. The background has fancy columns and statues, while the right side shows a dark, cloudy sky. Every figure is drawn in black and white, with thick lines making shadows pop. Notice how the artist used deep contrasts between light and dark. This makes the figures stand out sharply against the background. The scene looks busy but is arranged neatly, like a stage play. Want to see how this style works? Look up woodcut.
![The Marriage at Cana [right plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/39afa3b4115f9fc3/thumb.webp)
![Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [center plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/ef15e741baf4b279/thumb.webp)
![The Crucifixion [center plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/f8880f1dfff50dc3/thumb.webp)
![The Crucifixion [left plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/3dc106b1e6500937/thumb.webp)
![Presentation of the Virgin in the Temple [right plate]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/48ca663caf809597/thumb.webp)
