Barcha del Hercole
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1634
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Barcha del Hercole is a 1634 ink by Balthasar Moncornet, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a fancy ship with lots of people on board. The ship has tall masts, flags, and a big statue of a man holding a club. Two dragons or sea monsters are pulling the boat through wavy water. The people on the ship are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and one figure stands high on a decorated platform. The ship’s name, *Barcha del Hercole*, means "Hercules’ Ship," hinting at a story about the mythical hero. The artist used a sharp, detailed style typical of the time. Next, look into the technique: etching to see how artists like this made such precise lines.
Balthasar Moncornet (1600, Rouen – 1668, Paris) was a French painter, engraver, and tapissier revered for his depictions of around 45 different prominent figures of the 17th century.
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