1608
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Procession of Feasting Lepers is a 1608 ink by Claes Jansz Visscher, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a crowded group of people gathered around a tall pole topped with a wreath. The figures look rough—some wear tattered clothes, others hold odd objects like a drum or a stick. A few kids sit on the ground, watching. The background has a window with music notes on it, and the scene feels busy and strange. The text at the bottom is in Dutch and hints at a story about lepers celebrating. The artist used sharp lines to show every wrinkle and gesture, making the scene feel alive. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this one carved their designs into metal plates.
Claes Janszoon Visscher (1587 – 19 June 1652) was a Dutch Golden Age draughtsman, engraver, mapmaker, and publisher.
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