Apollo and Marsyas
1534
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1534
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows three figures in a garden setting. One man sits on a stone bench, playing a lyre while another leans in, listening. A third figure kneels nearby, holding a bag. Trees and a small building frame the scene, with careful shading to show light and shadow. Notice how the artist uses tiny parallel lines to build up dark areas—this is called cross-hatching. It gives the figures depth and texture without color. Look up *cross-hatching* to see how artists create shadows this way.
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