Trompe l'Oeil: Prints with Men and Sheep, Using Original Copperplates

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810, c. 1790

This is a drawing of three portraits within an ornate decorative frame. The drawing consists of three smaller sketches placed within an oval design bordered by an intricate floral and vine pattern. The top left sketch depicts an older man with prominent facial features and a contemplative expression. The center sketch features three sheep resting on the grass. The bottom right sketch shows a figure in profile wearing a hood or cap. Each sketch has a distinct style but is unified by the delicate and detailed etching technique.
Artist
Italienische Grafik 1779–1810
Date
c. 1790
Type
Print
Medium
etching and engraving printed in black and brown with ochre watercolor on laid paper
Dimensions
26 × 37.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of three portraits within an ornate decorative frame. The drawing consists of three smaller sketches placed within an oval design bordered by an intricate floral and vine pattern. The top left sketch depicts an older man with prominent facial features and a contemplative expression. The center sketch features three sheep resting on the grass. The bottom right sketch shows a figure in profile wearing a hood or cap. Each sketch has a distinct style but is unified by the delicate and detailed etching technique.

Italienische Grafik 1779–1810