Mucius Scaevola Putting his Hand in a Fire
1724
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Anton Maria Zanetti I
Anton Maria Zanetti I (1720–1729) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mucius Scaevola Putting his Hand in a Fire is a 1724 ink by Anton Maria Zanetti I, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a man in old-fashioned clothes putting his hand into a fire while others watch. The scene is dramatic, with swirling smoke and flickering flames. The colors are mostly reds and greens, layered to create depth. The artist used a tricky printing method with three separate blocks to build up the colors. This was a common way to make detailed, dramatic images back then. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how prints like this were made.
Anton Maria Zanetti I (1720–1729) was an artist.
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