Eros and Anteros
1588
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Jacob Matham
Jacob Matham (1571–1631) was a Dutch artist, born in Haarlem.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Eros and Anteros is a 1588 ink by Jacob Matham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two naked figures tangled together under a tree. One has wings and a playful look, the other leans in with a more serious face. The background has swirling clouds and rough, rocky shapes. Notice how the artist used tiny parallel lines to build up shadows—this is called cross-hatching. It makes the figures look three-dimensional even though it’s just ink on paper. Check out how cross-hatching works in other prints next.
Jacob Matham (1571–1631) was a Dutch artist, born in Haarlem.
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