Brooch with Table-Stones, Flying Scorpions at Top, and Dogs at Bottom
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a detailed black-and-white drawing of a fancy brooch. At the top, a tall, spiky plant-like shape has small circles along its stems. Two birds perch on the sides near the top. Below, two dogs stand on either side, facing outward. The center of the brooch has swirling, decorative patterns, and a small scorpion-like creature sits on each corner near the dogs. The brooch’s design mixes nature with strange, almost bug-like details. The artist used lines to create shadows and textures, making it look three-dimensional. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this one carved their work into metal plates.
