Januarius (January)
1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1601
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Januarius (January) is a 1601 ink by Ludovico Mattioli, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet winter village by a frozen river. Three simple houses with thatched roofs sit near bare trees, their branches reaching across a snowy landscape. A lone figure walks along the riverbank, leading a small group of animals, while the distant hills fade into a pale sky. The word *Januarius* at the bottom tells you this is January—notice how the artist used thin lines to suggest frost and stillness. The trees and houses look almost carved from wood, thanks to the way the ink was pressed into the paper. Look up etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints with acid and needles.
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