Dessein d'une Fontaine orné avec les quatre Elements (Design for a Fountain Decorated with the Four Elements)
1758
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1758
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a design for a fountain with the four elements. It's an etching with intricate details. The artist put a lot of thought into the layout and the elements' placement, making it interesting to look at. You can see the artist's skill in the way the lines and shapes come together. Check out the technique of etching to learn more about how it was made.