Landscape
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Landscape is a 1612 ink by Antoine Jacquard, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a round design with a dark outer ring and a lighter center. The outer ring has small, repeating swirls in cream and black. Inside, there’s a messy, textured pattern that looks like tangled lines and shapes—almost like a stormy sky or rough water. The artist used thin, precise lines to build up the dark areas, creating depth without much shading. This is a classic example of how Renaissance artists played with light and shadow in simple ways. Next, check out the technique: engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
