Pilgrims at a Wayside Shrine
1508
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Hans Burgkmair the Elder
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Pilgrims at a Wayside Shrine is a 1508 ink by Hans Burgkmair the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
The painting shows people stopping at a small shrine on the side of a road. It's a simple scene, but the details are interesting. The people are dressed in old clothes and the shrine has a small statue inside. The artist used a lot of lines to create textures and patterns, which was a common way to add depth to woodcuts back then. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: woodcut.
Hans Burgkmair the Elder (1473–1531) was a German artist, born in Augsburg.
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