Four Bacchic Children
1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1624
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows four playful children dressed in loose, draped robes. They carry wine cups and leaves, acting out a small party scene. La Hyre made this in the 1620s when etchings were a hot new way to copy paintings. Thin lines let him shade light and shadow, making the kids look round and real. Look up the technique behind this exact style: etching.
