Skeleton of a Gurnard
1620
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Teodoro Filippo di Liagno
Teodoro Filippo di Liagno (1621–1629) was an artist.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Skeleton of a Gurnard is a 1620 ink by Teodoro Filippo di Liagno, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a fish skeleton with long, feathery fins. The bones are carefully detailed, showing the ribs and spine clearly. At the bottom, there’s a short line of Latin text and the words *"Pesce cappone"* near the fish’s tail. The artist used a sharp, precise style to show the fish’s strange shape. The Latin text below is a playful riddle about the fish’s name, which was once debated. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
Teodoro Filippo di Liagno (1621–1629) was an artist.
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