Joseph Kneels with the Child before Mary on the Donkey
1753
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1753
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows a group of people in a wooded area. A woman sits on a donkey, holding a small child. A man kneels in front of them, looking up. Trees fill the background, with rough, tangled lines. The artist used a technique that lets them scratch into the metal plate to create the image. This makes the lines look sharp and detailed. Look up etching to see how this works.
