1547
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Surrender of John Frederick, Elector of Saxony, After the Battle of Mühlberg is a 1547 ink by Dirck Volckertz Coornhert, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a chaotic battle scene with a group of armored soldiers in the center. One man on horseback raises his hands in surrender, while others stand around him with weapons. The background is packed with tiny figures, some climbing rocks or trees, and a stormy sky looms above. The artist used sharp lines to create drama and movement, making the scene feel crowded and intense. The mix of soldiers and chaotic landscape suggests a moment of defeat after a fight. Next, look up etching to see how this technique works.
Dirck Volckertz Coornhert (1559–1559) was an artist.
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