1517
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Little Standard Bearer is a 1517 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts a man dressed in Renaissance attire, standing in front of a landscape. He wears a hat adorned with a feather, a shirt with puffed sleeves, and a cloak draped over his left shoulder. In his right hand, he grasps a staff, while his left hand rests on his hip. The man's elaborate outfit and the staff he holds suggest that he may be a standard bearer or a soldier. The background of the engraving features a landscape with buildings and trees, which adds depth and context to the scene. The level of detail and texture achieved in this engraving is impressive, with the artist using cross-hatching techniques to create shading and depth. To learn more about the artist's use of engraving and cross-hatching, explore the work of Altdorfer, Albrecht.
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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