Merle Violet, du Royaume de Juda
1764
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1764
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a woman, Merle Violet, from the Kingdom of Juda. She's dressed in old-fashioned clothes. The details in her clothes and face are interesting because they were added by hand after the picture was printed. The hand-colored parts make the picture more detailed. This was a common way to add color to prints back then. You can learn more about this technique by looking into the method of etching.
