1558
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Anger is a 1558 ink by Pieter van der Heyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This chaotic scene is packed with tiny, wild figures. A witch-like woman in a tall hat stands at the center, stirring a bubbling pot over a fire. Around her, people—some naked, some in armor—fight, dance, or collapse. Animals, tools, and strange objects clutter the ground. In the background, a shipwreck and a burning city add to the madness. The whole image is black and white, with thick, scratchy lines. The title *Anger* fits the scene’s frenzy. The artist used tiny details to show a mix of violence, magic, and chaos, all crammed into one frame. The Latin text at the bottom hints at a deeper meaning, but the image itself is pure controlled chaos. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like this made prints with metal plates.
Pieter van der Heyden (c. 1530 - after March 1572) was a Flemish printmaker who is known for his reproductive engravings after works by leading Flemish painters and designers of the 16th century.
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