1550
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna and Child is a 1550 ink by German 16th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows a woman holding a child, both dressed in flowing robes. She stands in a framed space with a crown of stars above her head, while the child reaches toward her. Around them, small scenes of people and buildings appear at the bottom, like a busy village. The artist used sharp lines and patterns to fill the background, which is typical of woodcuts. The way the image is cut into blocks creates a repeating texture in the robes and the frame. Look up technique: woodcut to see how this printing method works.
A German artist from the late 1500s drew lively scenes of knights clashing in parades and mock battles.
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