Untitled
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1650
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman holding a small child on her lap while an angel hovers nearby. She wears a draped robe and a crown of leaves, looking down gently. The angel has wings and curls, reaching toward the child. The scene is framed by a decorative border, and the whole image is in black and white with fine lines. The artist used shading to create depth, making the figures look three-dimensional. This kind of lighting effect was common in prints of the time. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists used light and shadow like this.
