Iphigenia Recognizing Her Brother
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1513
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white engraving shows five figures in a dim room. Two men in draped robes stand near a small fire, pointing at a third man—naked except for a belt—who looks shocked. The other two men, also bare-chested, stand nearby, one resting his hand on the naked man’s shoulder. A tree branch peeks in through a window, and the walls look rough like stone. The fire and the men’s tense body language suggest something big is happening. The naked man’s reaction hints at a surprise meeting. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this carved intricate details into metal plates.
