Ornament
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This picture shows black lines on a light background. The design looks like a big flower with leaves and swirls. There are four smaller circles with similar patterns around the edges. The lines are very sharp and detailed. This kind of drawing was made by cutting into a metal plate—then ink was rubbed in. Look up engraving to see how this technique works.
