1510
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Shield with Mascaron is a 1510 ink by Ludwig Krug, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a shield-shaped engraving with a bearded face in the center. The face has curly hair and a mustache, framed by swirling decorative patterns. On either side of the shield, two winged figures stand—one holding a spear, the other a bow. The background looks like a curtain or cloth with folds. The shield’s face is called a *mascaron*, a decorative element often used in Renaissance art. The figures around it might represent protection or strength. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Krug created detailed images using just lines.
Ludwig Krug (1488 – 1532) was a German goldsmith, engraver, and sculptor. Together with Wenzel Jamnitzer, he is considered among the most important goldsmiths of the 16th century in what is now Germany.
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