1526
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Der Fürsprach (The Lawyer) is a 1526 ink by Hans Lützelburger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
In this woodcut, a man in a hat and cloak holds a staff with an hourglass, standing next to a skeleton. Another man, also cloaked, reaches out to the skeleton. Behind them, a third figure observes, while buildings and a cobblestone street are visible in the background. The scene is depicted in a detailed, black-and-white style, with the figures and buildings rendered in fine lines. The hourglass and staff held by the first man add a sense of drama to the scene. This woodcut is reminiscent of the work of Hans Lützelburger, a master of the medium during the Renaissance period.
Hans Lützelburger (died June 1526), also known as Hans Franck, was a German blockcutter ("formschneider") for woodcuts, regarded as one of the finest of his day.
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