Untitled
1556
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1556
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows three curved plates stacked vertically, all covered in swirling black patterns. The designs include flowers, leaves, and tiny shapes that look like fruits or maybe faces. The lines are sharp and detailed, filling every inch of the plates’ surfaces. The plates look like they’re meant to be fancy, maybe for special meals or gifts. The artist used a method that lets them carve fine lines into metal, then press ink into those grooves. Next, look up etching to see how this kind of printmaking works.
