Ennio Quirino Visconti
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1816
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ennio Quirino Visconti is a 1816 ink by Luigi Rados, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a man sitting at a desk, dressed in fancy 1800s clothes with a high collar and a star pin. Behind him, shelves hold books and a bust sits on a pedestal. A dog leans against his leg, and a small statue stands in the corner. The desk has a few objects on it, like a rolled paper and a small box. The artist used a method called *stipple engraving*—tiny dots to create shading instead of lines. This makes the image look soft and detailed, almost like a sketch. If you like this style, check out more about etching.
