Large Pendant, Lower Left and Right Two Bunches of Grass, Flowers, and Fruit
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Large Pendant, Lower Left and Right Two Bunches of Grass, Flowers, and Fruit is a 1596 ink by Daniel Mignot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a fancy chandelier with swirling metal arms and three dangling light holders. Around it, two clusters of fruit, flowers, and leaves sit at the bottom corners. The lines are dark and precise, with some areas filled in with tiny cross-hatching for shading. The artist used engraving, where they carved lines into a metal plate and then printed it. This made the details sharp and the shadows crisp. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works up close.
