Dr. Giles Everard Seated at a Table Smoking aPipe
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This print shows a bearded man in a dark coat, puffing on a pipe while reading an open book. His table holds a candle, a small dish, and crossed tools. Behind him, shelves line the wall, and a window lets in light. The smoke from his pipe curls upward in swirls, adding a sense of movement to the scene. The artist used fine lines and shading to create texture and depth. Look up engraving next to see how artists like this one built shadows with ink.
