Ulysses and Polyphemus
1701
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1701
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This scene shows a rocky landscape with ruins and a statue of a robed figure on a pedestal. Two men in old-fashioned clothes stand near the statue, one pointing upward. A shepherd tends to a flock of sheep below. The background has distant hills, a bright sky, and a mix of trees and crumbling columns. The painting uses a mix of yellow-green and black ink to create shadows and light, a technique called chiaroscuro. This helps the scene pop with depth. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.
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