1523
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Letter A is a 1523 ink by Hans Lützelburger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white woodcut showing two robed figures standing on either side of a large letter A. The figures look serious, with one holding a scroll and the other resting a hand on a book. Between them, the letter A is framed like a window with curtains on either side. Notice how the figures’ robes and the letter’s design create a balanced, almost symmetrical look. This kind of image was often used to teach ideas through symbols. If you like this style, check out more about woodcut.
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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