Goblet Design
1556
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1556
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Goblet Design is a 1556 ink by Georg Wechter I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a fancy goblet with swirling patterns and small figures on its surface. The artist carved it on metal, then inked the plate to print. That makes each copy look crisp and exact. The details are tiny but sharp. You can see tiny dancers and animals wrapped around the cup’s curves. It’s like a tiny world inside a drinking glass. Try looking up etching next.
