Canto I
1788
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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William Sharp
William Sharp (1749–1824) was an artist, born in London.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Canto I is a 1788 ink by William Sharp, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a big, wild-looking man holding a baby. His hair is messy and curly. He’s wrapped in a loose, flowing cloth. Above him, a small figure with wings floats near a cloud. The print looks old and textured, like it was made by hand. The artist’s name is at the bottom, but the faces are rough and uneven. Want to see more like this? Check out etching to learn how artists carve into metal plates.
William Sharp (1749–1824) was an artist, born in London.
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