1529
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Virgin with the Rose is a 1529 ink by Antonio da Trento, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a woman sitting in a circular frame filled with swirling leaves and flowers. She holds a baby in her lap while resting her hand on a rose. The background is dark, making her pale skin and the plant details stand out. The artist used shading to create depth, a trick called *chiaroscuro*—light vs. dark—to guide your eye. This was common in Renaissance prints to make scenes feel three-dimensional. Next, look up technique: woodcut to see how artists carved images into wood blocks.
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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