1522
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Lover Seated in Front of a Fence is a 1522 ink by Sebald Beham, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows two people sitting close together in a garden. One holds a fan, the other rests their head on their hand. Behind them, a fence and trees fill the background, drawn with sharp lines and lots of texture. The artist used a tool to carve the image into wood, then inked it to make the print. That’s why the lines look so crisp and consistent. Next, check out how this woodcut technique worked.
Sebald Beham (1500–1550) was a German painter and printmaker, mainly known for his very small engravings.
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