Pierre Mignard
1744
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1744
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a woman in a loose white dress holding a small dog. The dog sits stiffly, its gaze locked on the viewer. Soft light falls on her face, but her gown fades into shadow. The artist copied Pierre Mignard’s painting closely, yet added small changes. The dog looks a bit more alert here. Cross-hatching, thin lines carved into the plate, creates smooth shadows and sharp edges. See how the lines build texture? Look up Schmidt, Georg Friedrich next.
