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Tankard

Georg Wechter I

1556

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Tankard is a 1556 ink by Georg Wechter I, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Georg Wechter I
When & what style?: 1556 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This is a black-and-white drawing of a fancy cup with a handle. The cup looks heavy and decorated with swirls, leaves, and dots all over it. The top has a flat lid with more swirly designs and some letters on it. This is an old print made by scratching into metal. The artist used lines to create shadows and texture, making the cup look three-dimensional. Look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.