Home, Sweet Home
1885
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1885
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet house surrounded by bare trees and a small pond. The trees have twisted branches, and the house looks simple, with a slanted roof and a few small windows. The ground is covered in patches of grass and fallen leaves. The artist used a technique called drypoint to create the fine lines and textures. This method lets them scratch directly into the metal plate, leaving a rough edge that holds ink for a soft, detailed look. Look up drypoint to see how artists like this one made their marks.
