1551
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A King and Diana Receiving Huntsmen is a 1551 ink by Jean Duvet, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a king and a woman with a hunting dog, standing in a wild, tangled forest. Behind them, a grand castle sits on a hill, with a bridge and a city in the distance. The scene is full of swirling vines and dramatic shadows, with hunters and animals scattered around. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to create movement and texture. Notice how the trees and branches wrap around the figures, almost like they’re part of the action. Next, look up engraving to see how this technique works.
Jean Duvet (1485 – after 1562) was a French Renaissance goldsmith and engraver, now best known for his engravings.
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