Landscape with Three Nude Men and a Dog
1575
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1575
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows three bare men in a wooded landscape. One lounges on a rock, another sits with a dog, and the third stands nearby with a walking stick. Trees and hills fill the background, and the sky is busy with clouds. The scene looks peaceful but also a little strange—no clothes, just nature. The artist used fine lines to build up shadows and shapes, making the figures and trees pop. This is called cross-hatching, where layers of lines create depth. Next, look up technique: engraving.
