Pair of Lovers in a Landscape
1511
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1511
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows two figures sitting in a forest. The man and woman are dressed in fancy, old-style clothes, holding hands and looking at each other. Tall trees with thick trunks surround them, and the ground is covered in bushes and plants. The lines are sharp and detailed, like an etching. The artist used a woodcut technique, where the image is carved into wood and then printed. This method creates bold, clear lines and patterns. Next, look up woodcut to see how this printing process works.