The Marriage of Angelica and Medoro
1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1766
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This black-and-white print shows three people in an outdoor setting. A man stands with his hat in hand, looking down at a seated couple. The woman sits on a rock, holding a fan, while the man next to her rests his arm on her shoulder. Behind them, a tree and a building frame the scene, with a fence and hills in the distance. The artist used lines to show movement and emotion, especially in the standing man’s posture. The etching technique lets you see the texture of the paper and the artist’s handwork. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints.
