1518
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Virgin and Child and Saint Anne is a 1518 ink by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving depicts a tender scene of the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne. The Virgin, wearing a long robe and a hood, holds the infant Jesus in her arms. Saint Anne, also dressed in a long robe, stands beside them, her hands clasped together in prayer. The figures are set against a simple background, with no other details visible. The engraving is rendered in fine lines, with intricate cross-hatching that adds depth and texture to the image. The overall effect is one of quiet devotion, with the figures lost in contemplation. If you're interested in learning more about the technique used to create this image, you might want to look up the art of 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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