The Seven Planets
1770
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1770
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows seven planets in a row. It's an old etching, which is a way of printing images using metal plates. The artist made this in 1770, and it's interesting because it was made a long time ago, when people were just starting to learn more about the planets. You can learn more about this type of printing by looking into the technique: etching.
