1523
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Letter I is a 1523 ink by Hans Lützelburger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This woodcut shows two figures side by side. The one on the left stands strong, holding a cross. The one on the right looks like a skeleton, leaning on a staff. Both are framed by a simple border with a wavy line at the bottom. The skeleton’s presence hints at death, while the standing figure might symbolize faith or life. The artist used sharp lines to create clear shapes and textures. Look up woodcut to see how this printing technique works.
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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