Fortune Distributing her Gifts

About this work

This crowded scene shows a chaotic group of people tangled together. Some reach up, others lie down, and one woman sits alone in the front. At the top, a woman pours coins or gifts from a tall container. The background has a starry sky and a few scattered figures. Notice how the artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture—this is called cross-hatching. It makes the scene look almost 3D. Look up cross-hatching to see how it works in other art.