Ornament Panel: Three Children Blowing Horns
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows three kids blowing horns in a row. Their puffed cheeks and tilted heads look almost real. The lines are sharp and clean. Engraving means the artist carves a metal plate, then ink fills the cuts. This one uses cross-hatching—tiny lines that make shadows and shapes. The kids’ faces pop out because of this trick. Check out how Zoan, Andrea made them feel alive.
