Artwork
The Two Statues
The Two Statues is an ink print by the Baroque artist Abraham Genoels II. It dates from 1682 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Two Statues is an etching created by Abraham Genoels II in 1682.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts two classical statues, a male and a female figure, standing on pedestals. The contrast between the statues' smooth surfaces and the surrounding shadows creates a sense of depth.
Technique & Style
Genoels employed drypoint technique, scratching the metal plate directly to achieve textured, three-dimensional effects, particularly evident in the rendering of hair and drapery folds.
Artist & collection
View of an Antique Fountain
Pool in a Formal Garden
Stairs in an Italian Garden
Landscape with Temple Ruins and Pond
Jardin du Cardinal Montalte
H Beard Print Collection
The Water Spray
The Mineral Spring
Stairway in an Italian Garden
Le Petit Parc
The Little Park (Le petit parc)
The Fountains of Rome (Le fontane di Roma), Book IV, plate 7: Fountain of the Tiburtine Sibyl (Fontana della Sibilla Tiburtina)