1523
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Letter P is a 1523 ink by Hans Lützelburger, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a woodcut of the letter P. The bold black lines form its shape. The lines curl and thicken in places. The background is plain white. Woodcuts were made by carving an image into wood, then inking it. Artists pressed paper onto the block to print. This letter P was part of a full alphabet set. Try making your own woodcut next. See how carving and ink create sharp edges and textures.
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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