African Hospitality
1791
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1791
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a scene of people gathered together. It's an old print, made with a technique that involves scratching a metal plate. The artist made this in 1791, and it's interesting because it's one of the few works we have from this time period with this title, which suggests a story or theme that was important to the artist. To learn more about similar prints, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
