1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
John Frederic the Magnanimous, in Electoral Robes [left] is a 1550 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a serious-looking man in old clothes. He wears a tall hat and holds a long stick in one hand. Around his neck is a chain with a fancy pendant. Above his head are three small shields with symbols on them. The text below is in Latin, but it sounds like it’s praising the man’s family and skills. The style looks old-fashioned, like something from a long time ago. Want to know more? Look up woodcut to see how this kind of print was made.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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