Quarts de plafons
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows fancy ceiling designs. There are big shapes with swirls and flowers, like frames inside frames. Some parts look like clouds with people or animals inside. The lines are sharp and dark, making everything stand out. The artist used a method called etching. That means they scratched into metal plates to make the lines. It’s a way to print many copies of the same design. Look up etching to see how it works.
