1472
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Exhortation Against Avarice is a 1472 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This page shows black ink lines on yellowed paper. The text is packed tight, with some letters decorated in red and blue. At the top left, a small picture of a winged figure holds a scroll. The border is red and black, like a frame. The tiny image looks like a warning sign. It’s not just words—it’s a lesson with a picture to scare you straight. Look up woodcut next 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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