Tobias Burying One of the Children of Israel
1543
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1543
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a group of people gathered around a sick child lying on the ground. One man in a hat kneels beside the child, while others stand or crouch nearby, watching closely. The background has a tree with flowers, a building, and a small statue in the distance. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and textures, like the folds in the clothing or the rough bark of the tree. This method is called cross-hatching. Next, look up technique: engraving, cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
