Satyr Family
1516
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1516
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a woman sitting on a rock, holding a staff and a baby on her lap. Behind her, a man with horns and a leafy branch leans against a twisted tree. The ground is rough with roots and small plants, and a goat stands nearby. The artist signed it "Benedetto Montagna," and the lines are made by carving into metal—a method called engraving. Look up engraving to see how this technique works.
