1561
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Auditus (Hearing) is a 1561 ink by Cornelis Cort, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a man sitting under a tree with a deer beside him. He holds a lute and looks down, while scattered musical instruments lie on the ground around him. The background has a building with columns and a winding path. The deer’s large ears and the instruments suggest this isn’t just a portrait—it’s a picture of *hearing*. The Latin text at the bottom explains how sound travels from the ear to the brain. Next, check out how engraving works to see how artists like Cort created such detailed lines.
Cornelis Cort (c. 1533 – c. 17 March 1578) was a Dutch engraver and draughtsman. He spent the last 12 years of his life in Italy, where he was known as Cornelio Fiammingo.
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