Pendant Surrounded by Seven Shields and Two Ornamental Bands
1593
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1593
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a pendant surrounded by shields and bands. It's an intricate design with lots of details. The artist used simple lines to create a complex image, which is interesting because it was made a long time ago, and this level of detail was hard to achieve back then. To learn more about this kind of detailed work, look up the technique: engraving.
