Design for a Window (Hunting Scene)
1579
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1579
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Design for a Window (Hunting Scene) is a 1579 ink by Christoph Murer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a pair of crossed guns with ribbons tied around them, resting on a small pedestal. Behind them, a window frame holds swirling, leafy patterns that fill the space like vines. The whole scene looks like it’s framed by an archway with columns, and there’s a tiny bird perched on top. The guns and ribbons might hint at a hunt or a trophy, but the fancy scrollwork makes it feel more like a decoration. The artist used lots of thin, crisscrossed lines to build up shadows and texture—it’s all done by hand with ink. Next, look up cross-hatching to see how this technique works in other drawings.
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