The Woman and Tambourine
1807
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1807
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet countryside scene. A woman plays a tambourine near a stream, while trees and a small village sit in the background. The lines are loose and quick, like a sketchbook doodle. The artist used a technique called etching to make the lines. It’s a way to carve into metal and print the marks. Look up etching to see how it works.
