1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Philip Melanchton, Half-Length to the Left, Standing Behind a Breastwork is a 1550 ink by Lucas Cranach the Younger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a bearded man in a long robe. He’s standing behind what looks like a low wall or table, holding a piece of paper with one hand and gesturing with the other. His clothes are detailed with folds and buttons, and his face has a serious, focused expression. The artist used a woodcut technique, which means the image was carved into wood and then printed. This style was common in the Renaissance, a time when art focused on realism and detail. If you like this style, check out more works by Cranach the Younger, Lucas.
Lucas Cranach the Younger (1515–1586) was an artist.
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