Large Pendant, Two Winged Fantasy Creatures with Trumpets at Bottom
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1596
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Large Pendant, Two Winged Fantasy Creatures with Trumpets at Bottom is a 1596 ink by Daniel Mignot, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a fancy chandelier with swirling metalwork and dangling ornaments. Two small, strange creatures with wings and trumpets sit at the bottom, holding up the whole thing. The lines are dark and precise, with lots of tiny details like leaves and knots. The artist used a technique called *cross-hatching*—lots of crisscrossed lines—to create shadows and depth. This style was common in the 1500s. Next, look up technique: engraving to see how artists like this made prints.
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