1519
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Circumcision is a 1519 ink by Wolf Huber, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a crowded scene with lots of people and animals. At the center, a woman holds a baby while others gather around. Above them, a group of figures stands on a balcony. The background has tall buildings with arches and columns. Notice how the artist used sharp lines to show every fold of clothing and every face. This style was common in prints of the time. Look up woodcut to see how this technique works.
Wolf Huber (c. 1485 – 3 June 1553) was an Austrian- German painter, printmaker, and architect, who worked in Passau, Germany for most of his life as a leading member of the Danube school.
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