1778
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Das glückliche Weltalter (The Happy New Age) is a 1778 ink by Bernhard Rode, a Romanticism work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a detailed scene with people and buildings in the painting. It's an etching, which is a printmaking technique where the artist scratches a design onto a metal plate. This technique allows for a lot of fine details. The artist used this technique to create a sense of depth and texture, making the scene feel lively. Look up the technique: etching.
Bernhard Rode (25 July 1725 – 28 June 1797) was a Prussian artist and engraver well known for portraying historical scenes and allegorical works.
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