Letter N
1630
Medium
Engraving on paper
Dimensions
22.6 × 18.9 cm (8 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Classification
engraving
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
127658
Art Historical Context
**Letter N** *Peter Aubry, 1630* Engraving on paper,22.6 × 18.9 cm (8 15/16 × 7 1/2 in.) Art Institute of Chicago, Prints and Drawings Department Step into the intricate world of 17th printmaking with Peter Aubry's *Letter*, a delicate engraving from 1630. Created during the Baroque era in France, this work showcases Aubry's skill as an engraver, transforming a simple alphabet letter into an object of refined artistry. Measuring just under 9 by 7.5 inches, its modest scale belies the precision required to produce such fine details on paper. Engraving, Aubry's chosen medium, involved ...