Large Pendant, Lower Left and Right Two Creatures of the Sea
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This drawing shows a fancy chandelier with lots of swirls and lights. Around it are two sea creatures—one on each side—looking like they’re swimming. At the top, two ropes twist around the chandelier like they’re holding it up. The artist used tiny lines to make the shapes pop off the page. This is called *cross-hatching*—it’s how you get dark and light areas without color. Look up cross-hatching next to see how it works.
