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Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II

Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II, by Antonio Baratta, ink, 1775
Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II, by Antonio Baratta, ink, 1775

Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Antonio Baratta. It dates from 1775 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. Gravure en Taille Douce: pl.

About this work

Overview

Gravure en Taille Douce: pl. II is an engraving on laid paper created by Antonio Baratta in 1775, held at the National Gallery of Art.

Subject & Meaning

The print presents a collection of engraved objects and tools, including pouches, sticks, and various implements, arranged in a grid-like composition across multiple rows.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Baratta's skill in engraving, with detailed renderings of textures and forms, from the grid pattern on a rectangular object to the curved end of a tool.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.