Temptation
Charles Frederick William Mielatz
1887
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Charles Frederick William Mielatz
1887
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two fish in water, one large and dark with swirling lines around it, the other smaller and lighter above. The background is fuzzy with tiny marks that look like ripples or floating bits. At the bottom right, there’s a tiny boat with a person in it, barely visible. The swirling lines around the big fish might show movement or water disturbance. The artist used shading to make the fish look solid and real. Next, look up etching to see how this printmaking technique works.
