Large Pendant, Prudence Standing at Centre
1593
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1593
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a woman standing in the center, with other figures around her. She's Prudence, a virtue from ancient times. The details are very fine, with lines and shades that show skill. This engraving is interesting because it's small but has a lot of detail. The artist used lines to create shading and texture. To learn more about the method used to create this, look into the technique: engraving.
