Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso]
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1612
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman [verso] is a 1612 ink by Raffaello Schiaminossi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crowded indoor scene where a woman in fancy clothes sits on a raised chair, surrounded by people. Some men stand or kneel in front of her, while others lean against a striped curtain in the background. The woman holds a fan and looks down, and the people around her seem busy or nervous. One man on the right wears a tall hat and holds a rolled paper. The artist used fine lines to show texture in the clothing and the curtain’s folds. This was a common way to create detailed prints back then. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this made sharp, layered images.
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