The Nativity
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1633
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a stable scene with a baby in a manger. A woman kneels beside the child, holding a cloth. Nearby, another woman sits with a child on her lap, while a man leans against the wall. Animals and simple wooden beams fill the background, with a few figures standing in the doorway. The artist used lines to create deep shadows and textures, like the folds in the robes. This is an etching, where the image is carved into metal and inked. Look up etching to see how this technique works.
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