Benjamin

Benjamin

Jan Sadeler I

1585

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This picture shows a young man in a field, wearing a purple cloak and orange skirt. He’s barefoot, holding a scroll in one hand while pointing with the other. Two sheep are near his feet—one standing, one lying down. In the background, there’s a small hut and a deer grazing. The colors are soft but bright, with green hills and a clear sky. The name *Benjamin* is written at the top, and the scene looks like it’s from a story. The artist used lines to build up the shapes, giving it texture. Look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints.

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