1490
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Council of High Priests is a 1490 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows three men in a dim, brick-walled room. The man on the left stands with his hands clasped, wearing a red robe and a blue hat. The two seated men in the back—one with a green halo—are deep in conversation, dressed in rich red and gold robes. The scene looks rushed, with rough lines and bold colors. The halos and robes suggest these are religious figures, likely debating something important. This style of printing, where the artist carves into wood and adds color by hand, was common in the 1400s. Look up technique: woodcut to see how this print was made.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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