1522
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Covered Goblet with Grapes on the Stem is a 1522 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a detailed drawing of a fancy goblet. The goblet has a wide base with a row of oval shapes, and a stem that holds a bunch of grapes. Above the grapes, the goblet flares out into a large, rounded cup with a scalloped edge. The whole thing is drawn with fine lines, giving it a textured, almost 3D look. The artist used a technique that lets them carve into a metal plate, then press paper onto it to create the lines. This method was new at the time and let artists make many copies of their work. Next, check out etching to see how it works.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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