1580
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Liblich singen wir avs der Mass den Tenor discant Alt und Bass is a 1580 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, depicting Playing Card, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows a group of people singing from a book of religious music. The singers stand in a circle, their faces turned toward the center, heads slightly tilted as they read from the same sheet. Thin lines crisscross the image, creating shadows and depth. The printing technique, called engraving, uses a sharp tool to carve lines into metal. Ink fills these grooves, then presses onto paper. The artist cut tiny hatch marks everywhere to show light and fabric folds. Look for more prints like this at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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