Joachim Embracing Anna
1513
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1513
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a scene of Joachim embracing Anna. The artist used simple lines and shapes to create the figures. This woodcut is interesting because it's a simple, yet expressive scene, and the fact that it's a woodcut on laid paper makes it notable for its time. You can learn more about this technique by looking up the technique: woodcut.
