1525
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Mucius Scaevola Burning His Hand is a 1525 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows a man with a crown holding his right hand over a fire. His face is serious, his other hand resting on a small table. Behind him, a curtain or cloth swirls dramatically, and the flames lick up toward his hand. The artist used fine lines and shading to make the scene feel dramatic. The fire’s glow highlights the man’s focus, while the background stays dark. Next, look up engraving to see how artists carve images into metal plates.
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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