The Prominent Rock (Sasso spicco) [plate I]

Jacopo Ligozzi (artist), Anonymous engraver possibly Domenico Falcini, Lino Moroni (author)

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rocky cliffside with trees growing on its edges. The perspective is slightly elevated, emphasizing the trees at the top of the image. The horizon is not visible. The artwork features detailed linework creating textures of rocks and tree bark. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of gray and black. Closest to us are jagged rocks, while further away, the trees fill the space with their intertwined branches and dense foliage.