Landscape with Roger Liberating Angelica
1565
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1565
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a woman lying naked under a tree, resting her head on a rock. Behind her, a rocky hillside rises with buildings—some round towers, others like old temples—and a winding river cuts through the scene. The sky is full of swirling clouds, and the whole image feels busy with tiny details in the trees and rocks. The woman looks tired, but the landscape around her is full of life. The artist used lines to build up shadows and textures, making the scene feel almost three-dimensional. Next, check out engraving to see how artists like Cort created such precise images with just ink and metal.
