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The Salutation of the Birds (Il Saluto degli uccelli) [plate C]

Jacopo Ligozzi

1612

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Landscape Watercourse

Dominant colour

The Salutation of the Birds (Il Saluto degli uccelli) [plate C] is a 1612 ink by Jacopo Ligozzi, a Baroque work, depicting Watercourse, 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

You see a dark sheet filled with white birds perched on branches. Most are owls with wide eyes. Some look like songbirds. Tiny leaves dot the branches here and there. This is an etching from 1612. The white ink stands out sharp against the dark background. It’s rare to see so many birds together like this in old prints. If you like how line and space work here, check out Ligozzi, Jacopo.

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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