Young Man and Maids
1506
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
1506
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Young Man and Maids is a 1506 ink by Erhard Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a young man sitting on a bench, holding a small object in his hands. Behind him, two women stand—one with her back turned, the other facing him slightly. The background is simple: a window with a view of a building and a wall with a small shelf. The lines are sharp, and the clothes look like they’re made of heavy fabric, with lots of folds. The artist used a technique where they carved lines into metal, then pressed ink into those lines to make the print. This made the shadows and textures look very detailed. Check out more about engraving to see how this printing method works.
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