Andrea Odoni

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a bearded man in a fur-lined coat, sitting at a cluttered desk. His hands hold a small box and a ring. Behind him, two statues of women stand on shelves, one holding a scroll. On the desk, coins and a tiny model of a building are scattered. In the foreground, two old men’s heads peek out from a pile of papers. The artist used fine lines to create shadows and texture, making the scene look almost 3D. This style is called cross-hatching—layers of crisscrossed lines to build up dark and light. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like this made detailed prints.