1529
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Holy Family with Two Saints is a 1529 ink by Antonio da Trento, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a quiet scene of four figures sitting under a tree. The man holds a baby, while a woman kneels beside them. Behind them, two standing figures—one with a long beard—look out toward a distant building. The whole image is made of dark lines and soft brown shading, giving it a warm, shadowy feel. The artist used a trick called *chiaroscuro*, where light and dark tones create depth. Notice how the shadows wrap around the figures, making them look three-dimensional even though it’s just a print. Next, check out how *woodcut* prints were made in the Renaissance.
Antonio da Trento (1508–1550) was an Italian printmaker, born in Trento. He specialized in chiaroscuro woodcuts, especially of religious subjects. Da Trento probably first learned wood engraving from Ugo da Carpi. He…
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