Crest
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1622
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white drawing of swirly, leafy shapes. They look like vines or maybe a fancy coat of arms. Tiny stars and dots are scattered in the middle. The edges of the paper have more swirls curling around the sides. This is an old print, not a painting. The lines are made by carving into metal and inking it—this is called engraving. Look up engraving to see how artists make prints this way.
