1516
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pyramus and Thisbe is a 1516 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a dramatic scene of two figures under a tree. One person lies on the ground, holding a cloth to their face, while the other kneels beside them, reaching out with one hand. The background is packed with tangled branches, leaves, and a building in the distance. The scene looks like a sad story—maybe a moment of despair or loss. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth and emotion in this small print. Next, check out how this was made with engraving.
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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