Andrea Andreani
(Italy 1558-1559–1629)
after Alessandro Casolani
(Italy 1552–1606)
The Virgin and Child
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The Italian word chiaroscuro, which refers to contrasts of light and dark in a work of art, came to be applied from the early 16th century to woodcuts in which figures were delineated in dark ink on a coloured background with uninked white areas providing the highlights. This print was done from an original wash drawing by Casolani, made especially for reproduction by this method. The printmaker used three different blocks (black, light brown, dark brown) which were printed one on top of the other.
- Year
- 1591
- Media
- Medium
- chiaroscuro woodcut
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 20.5cm sheet (irreg.)
- Signature & date
- Not signed. Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1986
- Accession number
- 181.1986
