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Spring of Saint Francis (Fonte di San Francesco) [plate B]

Jacopo Ligozzi

1612

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Religious

Dominant colour

Spring of Saint Francis (Fonte di San Francesco) [plate B] is a 1612 ink by Jacopo Ligozzi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jacopo Ligozzi
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a quiet scene with a small brick building and an archway. Two people sit inside the arch, one on a bench, the other on the ground. Outside, a path winds through trees with sheep grazing nearby. The trees cast shadows on the ground, and the whole scene looks calm and detailed. The artist used tiny lines to build up shadows and textures, making the scene look almost real. This kind of drawing is called *engraving*, where lines are cut into metal and then printed. Look up engraving to see how artists create these intricate prints.

About the artist

Artist

Jacopo Ligozzi

Jacopo Ligozzi (1547–1627) was an Italian painter, illustrator, designer, and miniaturist. His art can be categorized as late-Renaissance and Mannerist styles.

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