Two Figures in Costume

About this work

This black-and-white print shows two people in old-fashioned clothes standing close together. The person on the left wears a long dress with a high collar and a halo, holding a fan. The person on the right is dressed in layered robes with a cape, holding a scroll or paper. Behind them, a simple landscape with a house and trees fills the background. The lines are crisp and detailed, typical of etchings. This style was used to create sharp, precise images back then. Check out the technique: etching to see how artists made prints like this.