1580
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Ich schlag das Positif mit Schall die Zytternavchmacht frolich all is a 1580 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white engraving shows two figures playing music in a room. The man on the left stands, holding a lute and a drum, wearing a feathered hat. Behind him, a woman sits at a large organ, turning a wheel and pressing keys. The room has a tiled floor and a carved bench. The text below reads like a playful rhyme, hinting this scene might be about joyful music. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth. Next, check out technique: engraving to see how these detailed lines were made.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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