Lieven Willemsz van Coppenol: the Smaller Plate
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a man sitting at a table, writing with a pen. A small child stands beside him, looking up. The room has tall windows with curtains, and shelves hold books and small statues. A candle sits on the table, and the man’s clothes look old-fashioned. The artist used three techniques to create the lines: etching, drypoint, and burin. These tools let them make fine details and deep shadows. Next, check out etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how they work.
