Standing Youth with a Branch

Standing Youth with a Branch

German 14th Century

1325

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Standing Youth with a Branch. It was made around 1325 by a German artist. The artist used pen and ink with orange tempera on vellum, which is a type of animal skin used for art. This combination of materials is interesting because it was commonly used during this time period for illustrations. To learn more about this style, look up the technique: tempera.

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